Charleston, WV 25313 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 25313
Report Date: June 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 the Charleston, WV 25313 area average 6.53%, reflecting the broader national trend of elevated borrowing costs throughout 2026.

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 market anchor is the median sold price 171,000; the price year-over-year trend is flat and the market temperature is neutral, indicating pricing stability with limited directional momentum.

2. A long median days on market of 354 signals slower sales velocity and may indicate pricing friction; combined with a relatively constrained active supply in the analyzed sample, sellers should expect measured marketing timelines rather than rapid turnovers.

3. Value density is anchored at a median price per square foot of 119, and the median market rent of 900 alongside a rent year-over-year trend that is up suggests strengthening rental demand even as purchase prices remain stable.

4. Interest rate pressure is characterized as moderate with local 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaging 6.53%, which may limit buyer purchasing power and help maintain the neutral market temperature observed in transaction activity.

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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.

Charleston, WV 25313 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 25313
Report Date: June 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo 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

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.

Liquidity metrics unavailable due to insufficient data quality.

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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 Charleston, WV 25313 area average 6.53%, reflecting the broader national trend of elevated borrowing costs throughout 2026.

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. median sold price remains the primary indicator of market value and recent transaction activity; the local neutral market temperature suggests pricing is stable rather than accelerating or softening.

2. median price per square foot: 109 indicates modest price levels for the ZIP code and, combined with the representative recent sales sample, suggests limited upside pressure on listing prices in the short term.

3. median market rent: 900 and an observed up rent year-over-year trend imply strengthening rental demand that can support investor interest and rent-to-price negotiations.

4. market temperature: neutral and the sample characterization of relatively constrained active supply appear to be balanced by moderate transaction velocity; however, current 30-year fixed mortgage rates: 6.53% represent elevated interest rate pressure that may temper buyer affordability and slow purchase decisions.

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Notable Properties

The following 4 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.