Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0231 homes sold in Morgantown in the last year, at a typical $274K
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 Morgantown homes are listed.
Every place Morgantown homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Morgantown.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of Morgantown’s sales are condos, at $49K more than a house
180 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 180 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161WV $144
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $252WV $157
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 31 sold, typical $271K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $307K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
231 sales in the last year, against 328 in 2021 and a low of 169 in 2016. The typical sale went from $203K in 2016 to $274K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Morgantown
Check a listing against what Morgantown 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.
Bidding wars in Morgantown are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Morgantown’s home sales since 2015 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, 231 sales.
If you’re buying in Morgantown
- Shop in March. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 26 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). February has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than West Virginia
| Morgantown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 7% | 18% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 0% | 1% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 95% | 97.2% | 96.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 107 | 74 | 59 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (60), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 93.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $275K in the last year (180 sales), a condo for $324K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Morgantown ranks 24th 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. Morgantown is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Morgantown home costs about $1,544 a month
Price: Morgantown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Morgantown’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 Morgantown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $274K home, about $1,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Morgantown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MorgantownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Morgantown.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Westover, Star City and Masontown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Morgantown, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 231 | $274K | $158 | 11% | 68 |
| Cheat Lake | 157 | $449K | $180 | 14% | 72 |
| Westover | 71 | $282K | $144 | 14% | 89 |
| Brookhaven | 64 | $343K | $172 | 23% | 86 |
| Cassville | 51 | $276K | $161 | 16% | 79 |
| Masontown | 31 | $125K | $90 | 10% | 106 |
| Star City | 28 | $234K | $146 | 7% | 62 |
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 Morgantown
What do homes sell for in Morgantown, WV?
231 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $274K, $158 a square foot. Houses sold for about $275K, condos for about $324K.
Is Morgantown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 82 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 32 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Morgantown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Morgantown?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $274K home that’s near $1,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Morgantown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Morgantown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Morgantown.
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).