Wayne County, WV home prices
Wayne County, WV: the typical home is worth $145,735 as of 2026-05, up +5.1% over the past year and +115.8% since 2000. Listings run about $102/sq ft…
Wayne County is accelerating and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $52,096 → 2026: $145,735 (2.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $145,735, homes in Wayne County sit 5% below the West Virginia median ($153,420) and 38% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #32 of 55 West Virginia counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 54 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.8× 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 ~25% 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
Lawrence County, KY ($158,749) · Lincoln County, WV ($105,006) · Boyd County, KY ($137,389) · Cabell County, WV ($170,991) · Martin County, KY ($110,743) · Johnson County, KY ($138,082)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $67,522 |
| 2001 | $70,098 |
| 2002 | $72,720 |
| 2003 | $75,423 |
| 2004 | $78,261 |
| 2005 | $85,488 |
| 2006 | $93,622 |
| 2007 | $96,858 |
| 2008 | $98,173 |
| 2009 | $97,129 |
| 2010 | $96,568 |
| 2011 | $98,545 |
| 2012 | $95,980 |
| 2013 | $95,926 |
| 2014 | $93,284 |
| 2015 | $94,796 |
| 2016 | $95,246 |
| 2017 | $95,612 |
| 2018 | $96,966 |
| 2019 | $102,157 |
| 2020 | $105,462 |
| 2021 | $118,857 |
| 2022 | $124,641 |
| 2023 | $129,456 |
| 2024 | $131,351 |
| 2025 | $140,399 |
| 2026 | $143,190 |