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Housing in Hometown

1 home sold in Hometown in the last year, at a typical $189K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Hometown homes are listed.

Homes sold
1
April 2025 to March 2026
Typical sale price
$189K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$115
West Virginia $143
Paid vs. asking
100%
0% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hometown home costs about $1,059 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hometown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hometown’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hometown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hometown

Three things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $189K home, about $880 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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?

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

Questions about buying a home in Hometown

What do homes sell for in Hometown, WV?

1 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $189K, $115 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Hometown?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $189K home that’s near $880.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hometown?

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

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).