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Housing in Grafton

30 homes sold in Grafton in the last year, at a typical $129K

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 Grafton homes are listed.

Homes sold
30
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$129K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$100
West Virginia $145
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
16
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Grafton’s sales, at a typical $138K (year to May 2026)

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$138K

typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$99WV $144
Days to sell
93
Sold over asking
20%
Listings with a price cut
23%
10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

30 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2016. The typical sale went from $63K in 2016 to $129K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2015: 29 sold, typical $75K’152016: 19 sold, typical $63K2018: 31 sold, typical $90K’182019: 34 sold, typical $111K2020: 27 sold, typical $103K’202021: 35 sold, typical $108K2022: 38 sold, typical $123K’222023: 32 sold, typical $134K2024: 37 sold, typical $141K’242025: 35 sold, typical $151KLast 12 months: 30 sold, typical $129KNow

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 $150K buys in Grafton

Houseat $99 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 Grafton 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Grafton are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Grafton’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, 30 sales.

If you’re buying in Grafton

  • Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but October is the most competitive: 22% of October sales close over asking. November has the least competition (7%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 150 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 142 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 103 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 151 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 112 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 112 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 95 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 133 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 93 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 95 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 92 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and about like West Virginia as a whole

Grafton now2017–192021 peakWV now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price22%13%11%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%0%3%36%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.2%92.5%94.1%96.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract911298861
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2016 low (8) and about the 2017–19 level.

2015: 11 for sale’152016: 8 for sale2018: 9 for sale2019: 10 for sale’192020: 9 for sale2021: 9 for sale2022: 9 for sale’222023: 9 for sale2024: 11 for sale2025: 12 for sale’25Last 12 months: 10 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Grafton home costs about $733 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Grafton

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $129K home, about $720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Grafton
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

Clarksburg sells for less a square foot; Pleasant Valley, Bridgeport and Brookhaven for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Grafton, 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
Fairmont200$181K$12425%69
Bridgeport150$304K$16116%91
Clarksburg141$147K$9218%73
Brookhaven64$360K$17024%81
Kingwood33$164K$1177%112
Grafton30$129K$10022%91
Pleasant Valley29$283K$16129%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 Grafton

What do homes sell for in Grafton, WV?

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $129K, $100 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 9.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Grafton?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Grafton?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $129K home that’s near $720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Grafton?

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

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).