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Housing in McMechen

20 homes sold in McMechen in the last year, at a typical $94K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where McMechen homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$94K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$70
West Virginia $144
Paid vs. asking
96.2%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 90% of McMechen’s sales, at a typical $97K

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$97K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$71WV $144
Days to sell
73
Sold over asking
28%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $63K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in McMechen

Houseat $71 a sq ft
The same money in West Virginiaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what McMechen 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical McMechen home costs about $542 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in McMechen

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $94K home, about $620 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in McMechen
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Shadyside, Moundsville, Bethlehem and Wheeling for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of McMechen, 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
Wheeling269$154K$10214%32
Moundsville93$132K$9514%40
Martins Ferry64$110K$7617%87
Shadyside37$144K$11632%98
Bethlehem26$227K$15823%53
Bridgeport25$103K$7516%83
McMechen20$94K$7030%67

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 McMechen

What do homes sell for in McMechen, WV?

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $94K, $70 a square foot.

Is McMechen 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 96.2% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in McMechen?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $94K home that’s near $620.

Where can I see homes for sale in McMechen?

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

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).