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Housing in Alum Creek

6 homes sold in Alum Creek in the last year, at a typical $214K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what your budget buys and a shortcut to every site where Alum Creek homes are listed.

Homes sold
6
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$214K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$105
West Virginia $145
Paid vs. asking
92.2%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026
What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Alum Creek

Houseat $109 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in West Virginiaat $144 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Alum Creek homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Alum Creek home costs about $1,192 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Alum Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alum Creek’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alum Creek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Alum Creek

Five things worth knowing

0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $214K home, about $910 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D−

Schools

The schools grade for Alum Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Alum Creek
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alum Creek.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Alum Creek, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Alum Creek. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Alum Creek with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Alum Creek

What do homes sell for in Alum Creek, WV?

6 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $214K, $105 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Alum Creek?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $214K home that’s near $910.

Where can I see homes for sale in Alum Creek?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alum Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alum Creek.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).