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Housing in Milton

28 homes sold in Milton in the last year, at a typical $271K

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 Milton homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$271K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$141
West Virginia $144
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
32% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 93% of Milton’s sales, at a typical $258K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$258K

typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$144WV $144
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
35%
Listings with a price cut
38%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $578K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $380K

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 $250K buys in Milton

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

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Milton 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 Milton home costs about $1,566 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Milton

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 $271K home, about $1,820 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Milton
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Pea Ridge and Huntington sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Milton, 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
Huntington417$149K$10120%44
Teays Valley136$347K$15226%16
Hurricane66$263K$14332%25
Pea Ridge57$230K$12419%44
Winfield30$361K$15723%29
Milton28$271K$14132%43
Barboursville25$269K$14816%34

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Milton

What do homes sell for in Milton, WV?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $271K, $141 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Milton?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $1,820.

Where can I see homes for sale in Milton?

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

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).