Nicholas County, WV home prices

Nicholas County, WV: the typical home is worth $160,496 as of 2026-05, up +9.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $132/sq ft…

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

1998: $73,367 → 2026: $160,496 (2.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $160,496, homes in Nicholas County sit 5% above the West Virginia median ($153,420) and 31% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #25 of 55 West Virginia counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+9.0% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 65 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.3× 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 ~12% 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

Clay County, WV ($124,062) · Webster County, WV ($86,201) · Fayette County, WV ($137,508) · Braxton County, WV ($143,900) · Greenbrier County, WV ($208,377) · Kanawha County, WV ($152,842)