Kanawha County Housing Market Report February 2025•Kanawha County, West Virginia

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Housing Prices in Kanawha County, WV

How much do homes in Kanawha County, WV cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Kanawha County, WV a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Kanawha County is a Neutral Market

Difference Since February 2024

At the same time last year, Kanawha County was a Seller's Market.

Insight

Kanawha County is a Neutral Housing Market, which means prices tend to be reasonable and homes stay on the market for a typical length of time.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$175,450$110/SqFt
+$10,900
+6.6%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in Kanawha County have sold for 6.6% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Kanawha County was $175,450 in February 2025, up 6.6% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $110.

Median Sold Price By Counties

Median Sold Price By Counties
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Putnam County
+11.6%
Kanawha County
+6.6%
Boone County
+3.5%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsFeb 2024Feb 2025Change YoY
1$93K$108K
+16.1%
2$111.4K$115.5K
+3.7%
3$155K$170.1K
+9.8%
4$245K$253.6K
+3.5%
5$381K$395K
+3.7%

Summary: Kanawha County housing price by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes increased by +16.1%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +3.7%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +9.8%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +3.5%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +3.7%.

How does Kanawha County, WV compare with other places?

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Kanawha County, WV

Housing supply in Kanawha County, WV

How many homes are available in Kanawha County, WV?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
426Last MonthFeb 2025
4552 months agoJan 2025
-6.4 %
Change MoMJan – Feb

Summary: The Kanawha County real estate market had 426 homes for sale in Feb 2025, a 6.4 % decrease compared to Jan 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
66Last MonthFeb 2025
1042 months agoJan 2025
-36.5 %
Change MoMJan – Feb

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsJan 2025Feb 2025Change MoM
11412
-14.3%
28685
-1.2%
3223194
-13.0%
4103110
+6.8%
52925
-13.8%

Summary: Kanawha County housing inventory by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes decreased by -14.3%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -1.2%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -13.0%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +6.8%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -13.8%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Kanawha County, WV cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price12 Homes

At Asking Price10 Homes

Under Asking Price44 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Kanawha County, you may be able to get a good deal. 66.7% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 66 homes were sold or pending in Kanawha County in February 2025, down by 36.5% month-over-month. Of the 66 sold homes, 67% were sold under asking, 15% were sold at asking, and and 18% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Kanawha County, WV

How long does it take to sell a home in Kanawha County, WV?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days30 Homes

30 – 90 Days23 Homes

Over 90 Days13 Homes

Insight

Many homes in Kanawha County are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During February 2025, 66 homes were sold in Kanawha County; 45% of homes were sold within 30 days, 35% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 20% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
52 DaysThis YearFeb 2025
36 Days1 year agoFeb 2024
+44.6 %
Change YoYFeb 2024 – Feb 2025

Summary: Homes in Kanawha County had an average listing age of 52 days in Feb 2025, up by 44.6% compared to the previous year.

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Based on information from Kanawha Valley MLS Inc., BrightMLS, MLS Now, and North Central West Virginia Real Estate Information Network Inc. for the period 03/01/2023 - 03/01/2025

Disclaimer: The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange of the Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors. Listing information is provided for consumer personal, non-commercial use, solely to identify potential properties for potential purchase; all other use is strictly prohibited and may violate relevant federal and state law. All listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified through personal inspection by appropriate professionals. Listings displayed on this website may be subject to prior sale or removal from sale; availability of any listing should always be independently verified. This listing data is updated on a daily basis. Some properties which appear for sale on this web site may subsequently have sold and may no longer be available. Copyright © 2025 Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors. All rights reserved.
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Last updated on: 3/13/2025, 10:20:54 PM Eastern. If you have any questions regarding the accuracy of this data, please contact us at help@rockethomes.com.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of North Central WV Real Estate Information Network, Inc. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Real estate listings held by other brokerage firms are marked with the BR logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. Listing broker has attempted to offer accurate data, but buyers are advised to confirm all items. All Information Is Deemed Reliable But Is Not Guaranteed Accurate. Some properties which appear for sale on this web site may subsequently have sold or may no longer be available.
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Data displayed may be a portion of, and not a complete set of all listings published in the MLS.
Last updated on: 3/13/2025, 10:20:53 PM Eastern. If you have any questions regarding the accuracy of this data, please contact us at help@rockethomes.com.