Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0446 homes sold in Huntington in the last year, at a typical $151K
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 Huntington homes are listed.
Every place Huntington 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 Huntington.
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Houses are 93% of Huntington’s sales, at a typical $148K (year to May 2026)
446 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 389 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $102WV $144
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $165K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $270K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
446 sales in the last year, against 531 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2014. The typical sale went from $98K in 2016 to $151K.
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 Huntington
Check a listing against what Huntington 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 Huntington are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Huntington’s home sales since 2014 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, 446 sales.
If you’re buying in Huntington
- Shop in February. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but July is the most competitive: 23% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like West Virginia as a whole
| Huntington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 7% | 19% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 1% | 1% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 92% | 94.7% | 96.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 117 | 86 | 61 |
114 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4 times the 2016 low (29), 15% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 177.
Huntington ranks 14th 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. Huntington is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Huntington home costs about $878 a month
Price: Huntington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Huntington’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Huntington 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 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $151K home, about $1,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Huntington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HuntingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Huntington.
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.
Ashland sells for less a square foot; Pea Ridge, Barboursville and South Point for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Huntington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 446 | $151K | $100 | 18% | 38 |
| Ashland | 262 | $155K | $96 | 18% | 57 |
| Ironton | 104 | $146K | $106 | 12% | 49 |
| Pea Ridge | 56 | $241K | $129 | 12% | 40 |
| South Point | 38 | $227K | $148 | 14% | 34 |
| Barboursville | 32 | $267K | $151 | 13% | 29 |
| Kenova | 23 | $135K | $98 | 13% | 43 |
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 Huntington
What do homes sell for in Huntington, WV?
446 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $151K, $100 a square foot.
Is Huntington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 130 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 41 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Huntington?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Huntington?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $151K home that’s near $1,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Huntington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Huntington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Huntington.
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).