Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0133 homes sold in Bridgeport in the last year, at a typical $313K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bridgeport homes are listed.
Every place Bridgeport homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bridgeport.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 86% of Bridgeport’s sales, at a typical $332K
133 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 114 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $157WV $144
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $301K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $294K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $249K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
133 sales in the last year, against 170 in 2021 and a low of 120 in 2015. The typical sale went from $201K in 2016 to $313K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Bridgeport
Check a listing against what Bridgeport 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.
Bidding wars in Bridgeport are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bridgeport’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 133 sales.
If you’re buying in Bridgeport
- Shop in July. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but June is the most competitive: 19% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (7%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like West Virginia as a whole
| Bridgeport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 6% | 17% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 0% | 1% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 96.1% | 97.8% | 96.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 90 | 91 | 91 | 59 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2017 low (39) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
Bridgeport ranks 18th of 26 busy West Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bridgeport is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bridgeport home costs about $1,790 a month
Price: Bridgeport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bridgeport’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bridgeport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $313K home, about $1,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bridgeport, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BridgeportTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bridgeport.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Clarksburg, Pleasant Valley, Grafton and Fairmont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bridgeport, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 206 | $179K | $122 | 23% | 66 |
| Clarksburg | 158 | $149K | $95 | 18% | 69 |
| Bridgeport | 133 | $313K | $160 | 16% | 90 |
| Grafton | 35 | $138K | $99 | 20% | 93 |
| Pleasant Valley | 32 | $247K | $150 | 25% | 71 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bridgeport
What do homes sell for in Bridgeport, WV?
133 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $313K, $160 a square foot.
Is Bridgeport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bridgeport?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bridgeport?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $313K home that’s near $1,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bridgeport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bridgeport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bridgeport.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).