Charleston, WV 25312 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 25312
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

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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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 the 25312 area average 6.4%, which is 0.5% higher than the 5.9% average seen earlier in 2026, indicating that property owners who secured loans during that period currently hold a more favorable rate.

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 neighborhood’s primary indicator, the median sold price, is 209,900, which—alongside the reported price year-over-year trend being up—points to modest upward pressure on transaction values rather than sharp gains or declines.

2. The median days on market is 298, a notably long selling timeframe that suggests slower transaction velocity and potential pricing friction; combined with the sample’s characterization of supply, this appears to produce a balanced but relatively sluggish turnover environment.

3. The median price per square foot is 121 while the median market rent is 700, and with rent year-over-year trend up, rising rents may support sustained buyer interest from users and investors, although rental yields are not provided here.

4. Market temperature is neutral with interest rate pressure described as moderate; local mortgage conditions note current 30-year fixed rates averaging 6.4%, which is 0.5% higher than the 5.9% average seen earlier in 2026, a dynamic that may temper buying urgency for rate-sensitive buyers.

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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.