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Housing in Hurricane

66 homes sold in Hurricane in the last year, at a typical $263K

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 Hurricane homes are listed.

Homes sold
66
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$263K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$143
West Virginia $144
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
32% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 92% of Hurricane’s sales, at a typical $278K

66 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$278K

typical sale · 61 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$142WV $144
Days to sell
25
Sold over asking
34%
Listings with a price cut
43%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $168K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price

66 sales in the last year, against 96 in 2015 and a low of 51 in 2024. The typical sale went from $214K in 2016 to $263K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$150K$200K$250K$300K2014: 67 sold, typical $194K’142015: 96 sold, typical $186K2016: 70 sold, typical $214K’162017: 57 sold, typical $200K2018: 58 sold, typical $205K’182019: 74 sold, typical $224K2020: 61 sold, typical $204K’202021: 74 sold, typical $208K2022: 58 sold, typical $238K’222023: 62 sold, typical $234K2024: 51 sold, typical $266K’242025: 62 sold, typical $279KLast 12 months: 66 sold, typical $263KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Hurricane

Houseat $142 a sq ft
The same money in West Virginiaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Hurricane 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 · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Hurricane are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Hurricane’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 May 2026, 66 sales.

If you’re buying in Hurricane

  • Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (3%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 115 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 105 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 93 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 89 days to sellAMay: 12 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 67 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 70 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 93 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 63 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than West Virginia

Hurricane now2017–192021 peakWV now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price32%12%46%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days54%1%5%36%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price42%——23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%96.6%100.1%96.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract25905959
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 62.

2014: 38 for sale’142015: 62 for sale2016: 32 for sale2017: 27 for sale’172018: 22 for sale2019: 19 for sale2020: 16 for sale’202021: 15 for sale2022: 10 for sale2023: 11 for sale’232024: 7 for sale2025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow
Across West Virginia

Hurricane ranks 2nd 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. Hurricane is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hurricane home costs about $1,527 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Hurricane

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $263K home, about $1,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

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

Schools in Hurricane
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

St. Albans, Nitro and Cross Lanes sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hurricane, 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
Teays Valley136$347K$15226%16
St. Albans126$167K$11025%25
Cross Lanes84$204K$11526%27
Hurricane66$263K$14332%25
Nitro54$165K$11219%32
Winfield30$361K$15723%29
Milton28$271K$14132%43

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 Hurricane

What do homes sell for in Hurricane, WV?

66 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $263K, $143 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Hurricane?

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

How much are property taxes in Hurricane?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $263K home that’s near $1,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hurricane?

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

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).