Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0141 homes sold in Clarksburg in the last year, at a typical $147K
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 Clarksburg homes are listed.
Every place Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg.
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Houses are 94% of Clarksburg’s sales, at a typical $149K (year to May 2026)
141 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 148 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $96WV $144
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $176K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $144K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
141 sales in the last year, against 211 in 2022 and a low of 141 in 2016. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $147K.
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 $150K buys in Clarksburg
Check a listing against what Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg are more common than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Clarksburg’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 September 2026, 141 sales.
If you’re buying in Clarksburg
- Shop in May. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 19 a month), and the most competition: 15% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). February has the least competition (9%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like West Virginia as a whole
| Clarksburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 8% | 18% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 1% | 1% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.5% | 92.5% | 94.7% | 96.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 111 | 90 | 61 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 61.
Clarksburg ranks 15th 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. Clarksburg is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Clarksburg home costs about $841 a month
Price: Clarksburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clarksburg’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 Clarksburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $147K home, about $890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clarksburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClarksburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clarksburg.
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.
Weston sells for less a square foot; Bridgeport, Pleasant Valley and Fairmont for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clarksburg, 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 | 200 | $181K | $124 | 25% | 69 |
| Bridgeport | 150 | $304K | $161 | 16% | 91 |
| Clarksburg | 141 | $147K | $92 | 18% | 73 |
| Buckhannon | 41 | $172K | $105 | 5% | 86 |
| Weston | 41 | $126K | $77 | 2% | 116 |
| Grafton | 30 | $129K | $100 | 22% | 91 |
| Pleasant Valley | 29 | $283K | $161 | 29% | 69 |
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 Clarksburg
What do homes sell for in Clarksburg, WV?
141 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $147K, $92 a square foot.
Is Clarksburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 51 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Clarksburg?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clarksburg?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $147K home that’s near $890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clarksburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clarksburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clarksburg.
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).