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Housing in Fort Ashby

19 homes sold in Fort Ashby in the last year, at a typical $244K

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 Fort Ashby homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$244K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$153
West Virginia $145
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Fort Ashby’s sales, at a typical $272K (year to May 2026)

19 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$272K

typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$152WV $144
Days to sell
80
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
36%
5 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2018 price

19 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2013 and a low of 22 in 2019. The typical sale went from $160K in 2018 to $244K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2013: 38 sold, typical $136K’132018: 24 sold, typical $160K2019: 22 sold, typical $175K’192020: 26 sold, typical $131K2021: 23 sold, typical $196K’21Last 12 months: 19 sold, typical $244KNow

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 your budget buys

What $250K buys in Fort Ashby

Houseat $152 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in West Virginiaat $144 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Fort Ashby 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 Fort Ashby home costs about $1,363 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Fort Ashby’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Ashby’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Ashby is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Fort Ashby

Five things worth knowing

0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $244K home, about $1,070 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Fort Ashby
26 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Fort Ashby, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Fort Ashby. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Fort Ashby with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Fort Ashby

What do homes sell for in Fort Ashby, WV?

19 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $244K, $153 a square foot.

Is Fort Ashby a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Fort Ashby?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $244K home that’s near $1,070.

Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Ashby?

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

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).