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Housing in Inwood

52 homes sold in Inwood in the last year, at a typical $305K

About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Inwood homes are listed.

Homes sold
52
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$305K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$187
West Virginia $145
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
19
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 79% of Inwood’s sales, at a typical $316K (year to May 2026)

52 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$316K

typical sale · 49 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$175WV $144
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $244K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

52 sales in the last year, against 114 in 2014 and a low of 58 in 2023. The typical sale went from $159K in 2016 to $305K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 82 sold, typical $125K’122013: 94 sold, typical $150K2014: 114 sold, typical $147K’142015: 79 sold, typical $155K2016: 81 sold, typical $159K’162017: 90 sold, typical $179K2018: 108 sold, typical $201K’182019: 96 sold, typical $208K2020: 110 sold, typical $214K’202021: 107 sold, typical $254K2022: 89 sold, typical $285K’222023: 58 sold, typical $290K2024: 59 sold, typical $328K’242025: 64 sold, typical $288KLast 12 months: 52 sold, typical $305KNow

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 $300K buys in Inwood

Houseat $175 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 Inwood 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Inwood are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Inwood’s home sales since 2012 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, 52 sales.

If you’re buying in Inwood

  • Shop in October. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but June is the most competitive: 39% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). February has the least competition (18%) but only about 7 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 64 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 57 days to sellAMay: 11 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 41 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 29 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 41 days to sellASep: 8 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 53 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 54 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 58 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like West Virginia as a whole

Inwood now2017–192021 peakWV now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price22%23%50%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days56%26%76%36%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%98.5%101%96.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract52563861
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (10), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 45.

2012: 27 for sale’122013: 45 for sale2014: 32 for sale2015: 31 for sale’152016: 31 for sale2017: 24 for sale2018: 27 for sale’182019: 29 for sale2020: 25 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Inwood home costs about $1,723 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Inwood

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $305K home, about $1,580 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Inwood
32 min

Typical commute

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

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

Martinsburg and Charles Town sell for less a square foot; Shannondale for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Inwood, 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
Martinsburg403$275K$16520%58
Winchester320$383K$21219%53
Charles Town292$391K$17623%71
Shannondale97$392K$23439%43
Berryville73$537K$22824%53
Lake Holiday68$426K$19227%43
Inwood52$305K$18722%52

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 Inwood

What do homes sell for in Inwood, WV?

52 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $305K, $187 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 6.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Inwood?

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

How much are property taxes in Inwood?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $305K home that’s near $1,580.

Where can I see homes for sale in Inwood?

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

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).