64 homes sold in Brookhaven in the last year, at a typical $343K
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 Brookhaven homes are listed.
Every place Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven.
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Houses are 91% of Brookhaven’s sales, at a typical $357K
64 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 58 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182WV $144
- Days to sell
- 89
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $242K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
64 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2021 and a low of 67 in 2016. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $343K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Brookhaven
Check a listing against what Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Brookhaven’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, 64 sales.
If you’re buying in Brookhaven
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 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; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 23% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like West Virginia as a whole
| Brookhaven now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 6% | 33% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 0% | 2% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.4% | 99.4% | 96.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 101 | 69 | 59 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (14), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 34.
Brookhaven ranks 7th 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. Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven home costs about $1,926 a month
Price: Brookhaven’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brookhaven’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brookhaven is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $343K home, about $1,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brookhaven, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrookhavenTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brookhaven.
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.
Morgantown, Westover, Star City, Cassville and Kingwood sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brookhaven, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 231 | $274K | $158 | 11% | 68 |
| Cheat Lake | 157 | $449K | $180 | 14% | 72 |
| Westover | 71 | $282K | $144 | 14% | 89 |
| Brookhaven | 64 | $343K | $172 | 23% | 86 |
| Cassville | 51 | $276K | $161 | 16% | 79 |
| Kingwood | 35 | $170K | $112 | 11% | 119 |
| Star City | 28 | $234K | $146 | 7% | 62 |
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 Brookhaven
What do homes sell for in Brookhaven, WV?
64 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $343K, $172 a square foot.
Is Brookhaven a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Brookhaven?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brookhaven?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $343K home that’s near $1,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brookhaven?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brookhaven’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brookhaven.
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).