Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0292 homes sold in Charles Town in the last year, at a typical $391K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Charles Town homes are listed.
Every place Charles Town 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 Charles Town.
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Houses are 54% of Charles Town’s sales, at a typical $456K (year to May 2026)
292 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 165 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $178WV $144
- Days to sell
- 102
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $331K
Townhouses: 135 sold, typical $330K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
292 sales in the last year, against 300 in 2025 and a low of 98 in 2012. The typical sale went from $238K in 2016 to $391K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Charles Town
Check a listing against what Charles Town 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 Charles Town are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Charles Town’s home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 292 sales.
If you’re buying in Charles Town
- Shop in August. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but May is the most competitive: 26% of May sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). November has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like West Virginia as a whole
| Charles Town now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 17% | 42% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 23% | 64% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98% | 100.3% | 96.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 55 | 33 | 61 |
74 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2021 low (25) and 63% more than in 2017–19.
Charles Town ranks 10th 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. Charles Town is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Charles Town home costs about $2,231 a month
Price: Charles Town’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charles Town’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 Charles Town is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $391K home, about $2,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Charles Town, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Charles TownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Charles Town.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Shannondale, Berryville, Purcellville and Lovettsville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Charles Town, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town | 292 | $391K | $176 | 23% | 71 |
| Brunswick | 175 | $426K | $196 | 27% | 46 |
| Purcellville | 132 | $734K | $259 | 44% | 29 |
| Shannondale | 97 | $392K | $234 | 39% | 43 |
| Berryville | 73 | $537K | $228 | 24% | 53 |
| Inwood | 52 | $305K | $187 | 22% | 52 |
| Lovettsville | 33 | $655K | $229 | 47% | 35 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Charles Town
What do homes sell for in Charles Town, WV?
292 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $391K, $176 a square foot.
Is Charles Town a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 54 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 24 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Charles Town?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Charles Town?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $391K home that’s near $2,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Charles Town?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Charles Town’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Charles Town.
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).