The 20 most competitive housing markets in West Virginia

Across much of the U.S., people are struggling to buy and sell homes. Homebuyers are scared off by high prices and economic uncertainty, while home sellers are staying put until they can earn more profit from the sale. Student loan debt is adding even more pressure on younger buyers. As such, houses are selling at a historically slow rate, especially in the Sun Belt—even as mortgage rates fall.

That's not the case everywhere, though. In today's market, understanding your local level of competition can help you make smarter decisions. It affects everything from how quickly homes sell to how much negotiating power buyers and sellers have.

Conditions vary widely across West Virginia—but this list can help. Redfin Real Estate ranked the most competitive cities in West Virginia based on their combined months of supply (lower is better), average sale to list ratio (higher is better), and median days on market (lower is better). All data is an average for the January-October 2025 period. To see the most competitive cities in the country, read this recent Redfin article.

#1. Hurricane, West Virginia
- Days on market: 9.04 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.5%
- Months of supply: 1.19 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 55.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 75.5%
- See homes for sale in Hurricane on Redfin.com

#2. Teays Valley, West Virginia
- Days on market: 13.77 days
- Sale to list ratio: 98.6%
- Months of supply: 1.47 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 28.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 57.9%
- See homes for sale in Teays Valley on Redfin.com

#2. Winfield, West Virginia
- Days on market: 21.41 days
- Sale to list ratio: 98.6%
- Months of supply: 1.15 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 33.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 56.2%
- See homes for sale in Winfield on Redfin.com

#4. Cross Lanes, West Virginia
- Days on market: 17.81 days
- Sale to list ratio: 98.9%
- Months of supply: 1.91 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 33.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 52.6%
- See homes for sale in Cross Lanes on Redfin.com

#5. Ravenswood, West Virginia
- Days on market: 60.81 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.2%
- Months of supply: 1.39 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 18.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 34.7%
- See homes for sale in Ravenswood on Redfin.com

#6. South Charleston, West Virginia
- Days on market: 24.97 days
- Sale to list ratio: 98.2%
- Months of supply: 1.89 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 27.6%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 55.2%
- See homes for sale in South Charleston on Redfin.com

#7. Milton, West Virginia
- Days on market: 50.81 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.1%
- Months of supply: 2.14 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 33.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: nan
- See homes for sale in Milton on Redfin.com

#7. Nitro, West Virginia
- Days on market: 16.94 days
- Sale to list ratio: 95.6%
- Months of supply: 1.89 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 29.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 42.2%
- See homes for sale in Nitro on Redfin.com

#9. Madison, West Virginia
- Days on market: 41.0 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.2%
- Months of supply: 3.33 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 26.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: nan
- See homes for sale in Madison on Redfin.com

#9. St. Albans, West Virginia
- Days on market: 21.6 days
- Sale to list ratio: 97.5%
- Months of supply: 1.97 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 29.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 46.2%
- See homes for sale in St. Albans on Redfin.com

#11. Inwood, West Virginia
- Days on market: 48.35 days
- Sale to list ratio: 98.3%
- Months of supply: 2.35 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 22.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 38.6%
- See homes for sale in Inwood on Redfin.com

#12. Shannondale, West Virginia
- Days on market: 52.4 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.1%
- Months of supply: 2.97 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 23.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 33.4%
- See homes for sale in Shannondale on Redfin.com

#13. Charles Town, West Virginia
- Days on market: 61.74 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.3%
- Months of supply: 3.68 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 27.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 27.2%
- See homes for sale in Charles Town on Redfin.com

#14. Ranson, West Virginia
- Days on market: 54.01 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.5%
- Months of supply: 3.87 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 20.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 20.1%
- See homes for sale in Ranson on Redfin.com

#15. Martinsburg, West Virginia
- Days on market: 54.71 days
- Sale to list ratio: 98.5%
- Months of supply: 3.04 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 27.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 37.0%
- See homes for sale in Martinsburg on Redfin.com

#16. Charleston, West Virginia
- Days on market: 27.91 days
- Sale to list ratio: 95.2%
- Months of supply: 2.97 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 16.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 41.9%
- See homes for sale in Charleston on Redfin.com

#17. Dunbar, West Virginia
- Days on market: 28.19 days
- Sale to list ratio: 95.2%
- Months of supply: 2.69 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 23.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 37.3%
- See homes for sale in Dunbar on Redfin.com

#18. Pea Ridge, West Virginia
- Days on market: 61.76 days
- Sale to list ratio: 98.0%
- Months of supply: 2.67 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 22.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 25.1%
- See homes for sale in Pea Ridge on Redfin.com

#19. Falling Waters, West Virginia
- Days on market: 96.07 days
- Sale to list ratio: 96.0%
- Months of supply: 1.66 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 21.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: nan
- See homes for sale in Falling Waters on Redfin.com

#20. Huntington, West Virginia
- Days on market: 49.75 days
- Sale to list ratio: 96.1%
- Months of supply: 3.72 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 25.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 23.4%
- See homes for sale in Huntington on Redfin.com