McDowell County, WV home prices

McDowell County, WV: the typical home is worth $41,526 as of 2026-05, down -20.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $63/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

2000: $45,227 → 2026: $41,526 (0.9×)

Market read

At $41,526, homes in McDowell County sit 73% below the West Virginia median ($153,420) and 82% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #55 of 55 West Virginia counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-20.7% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 49 days on the market, with 4% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 1.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~69% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Wyoming County, WV ($69,275) · Tazewell County, VA ($141,162) · Buchanan County, VA ($77,773) · Mercer County, WV ($148,589) · Raleigh County, WV ($157,840) · Bland County, VA ($194,889)