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Housing in Lewisburg

57 homes sold in Lewisburg in the last year, at a typical $358K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lewisburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
57
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$358K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$190
West Virginia $145
Paid vs. asking
96.5%
5% sold over asking
For sale now
19
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Lewisburg’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

57 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

57 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2020 and a low of 46 in 2015. The typical sale went from $209K in 2016 to $358K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 46 sold, typical $205K’122013: 47 sold, typical $210K2014: 67 sold, typical $200K’142015: 46 sold, typical $237K2016: 58 sold, typical $209K’162017: 73 sold, typical $211K2018: 71 sold, typical $224K’182019: 48 sold, typical $241K2020: 82 sold, typical $226K’202021: 76 sold, typical $254K2022: 63 sold, typical $258K’222023: 47 sold, typical $332K2024: 55 sold, typical $341K’242025: 71 sold, typical $348KLast 12 months: 57 sold, typical $358KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

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

We read every month of Lewisburg’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, 57 sales.

If you’re buying in Lewisburg

  • Shop in April. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 84 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 5% of July sales close over asking. October has the least competition (2%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 2% sold over asking, 109 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 113 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 99 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 90 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 76 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 73 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 84 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 2% sold over asking, 83 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 81 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 85 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than West Virginia

Lewisburg now2017–192021 peakWV now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price5%0%3%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%4%10%36%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.5%94%95.5%96.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract84988461
Supply

22 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2022 low (11), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2025’s 32.

2012: 19 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 21 for sale2015: 17 for sale’152016: 22 for sale2017: 26 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 21 for sale2020: 29 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 14 for sale2024: 20 for sale’242025: 32 for saleLast 12 months: 22 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 Lewisburg home costs about $2,002 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Lewisburg

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. January 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 $358K home, about $1,610 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Lewisburg
13 min

Typical commute

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

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

White Sulphur Springs and Covington sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lewisburg, 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
Covington66$124K$8816%32
Lewisburg57$358K$1905%84
White Sulphur Springs24$168K$1358%92

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 Lewisburg

What do homes sell for in Lewisburg, WV?

57 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $358K, $190 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Lewisburg?

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

How much are property taxes in Lewisburg?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $358K home that’s near $1,610.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lewisburg?

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

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).