Raleigh County, WV home prices

Raleigh County, WV: the typical home is worth $157,840 as of 2026-05, down -1.8% over the past year and +120.8% since 2000. Listings run about $118/sq ft…

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

1986: $49,060 → 2026: $157,840 (3.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $157,840, homes in Raleigh County sit 3% above the West Virginia median ($153,420) and 33% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #26 of 55 West Virginia counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.8% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 57 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.0× 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 ~27% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$779/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,102/mo to rent.

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) · Fayette County, WV ($137,508) · Summers County, WV ($161,707) · Mercer County, WV ($148,589) · Boone County, WV ($90,340) · McDowell County, WV ($41,526)