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Housing in Follansbee

31 homes sold in Follansbee in the last year, at a typical $146K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Follansbee homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$146K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$87
West Virginia $144
Paid vs. asking
95%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
15
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Follansbee’s sales, at a typical $150K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$150K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$92WV $144
Days to sell
69
Sold over asking
20%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $150K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Follansbee

Houseat $92 a sq ft
The same money in West Virginiaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Follansbee 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 Follansbee home costs about $831 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Follansbee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Follansbee’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 Follansbee is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Follansbee

Five things worth knowing

0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $146K home, about $840 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Follansbee
20 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Wellsburg sells for less a square foot; Weirton and Wintersville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Follansbee, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Weirton209$153K$11520%70
Steubenville170$145K$10613%78
Mingo Junction45$130K$9920%77
Wintersville37$207K$14014%87
Follansbee31$146K$8719%66
Hooverson Heights23$149K$9322%74
Wellsburg22$91K$5732%115

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 Follansbee

What do homes sell for in Follansbee, WV?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $146K, $87 a square foot.

Is Follansbee a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Follansbee?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $840.

Where can I see homes for sale in Follansbee?

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

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).