Charleston, WV 25306 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 25306
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Charleston, WV are 6.3% compared to the 5.8% market average seen earlier in 2026, reflecting a period of increased borrowing costs for property owners in this market.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. The primary market indicator, median sold price $135,000, shows the representative recent sale level for SFR and condo transactions and supports a view of modest price resilience given the reported price year-over-year trend is up.

2. Liquidity is slow relative to transaction speed: the median days on market 274 points to prolonged listing periods and suggests slower sales velocity, while the sample indicates a relatively constrained active supply rather than broad excess inventory.

3. Unit valuation metrics signal affordable pricing per area: the median price per square foot $90.67 aligns with the modest sold price and may inform conservative seller expectations; concurrently, the median market rent $900 is trending higher (up), which supports steady rental demand for investor consideration.

4. Financing conditions create headwinds: interest rate pressure is reported as elevated and Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Charleston, WV are 6.3% compared to the 5.8% market average seen earlier in 2026, which may dampen buyer affordability and slow transaction volume despite the market temperature being described as neutral.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.