34 homes sold in Paden City in the last year, at a typical $135K
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 Paden City homes are listed.
Every place Paden City 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 Paden City.
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Houses are 0% of Paden City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2019 and a low of 13 in 2016. The typical sale went from $67K in 2016 to $135K.
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.
Bidding wars in Paden City are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Paden City’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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Paden City
- Shop in August. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but June is the most competitive: 10% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). December has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like West Virginia as a whole
| Paden City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 10% | 0% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 1% | 4% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.3% | 93.8% | 92.9% | 96.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 101 | 97 | 61 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (3), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 10.
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.
Owning the typical Paden City home costs about $779 a month
Price: Paden City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paden City’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 Paden City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $135K home, about $900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Paden City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Paden CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Paden City.
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.
Woodsfield and Moundsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paden City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moundsville | 86 | $135K | $89 | 13% | 37 |
| New Martinsville | 50 | $157K | $100 | 6% | 37 |
| Paden City | 34 | $135K | $98 | 19% | 41 |
| Woodsfield | 28 | $124K | $90 | 18% | 87 |
| St. Marys | 21 | $183K | $113 | 10% | 83 |
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 Paden City
What do homes sell for in Paden City, WV?
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $135K, $98 a square foot.
Is Paden City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Paden City?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Paden City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $135K home that’s near $900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paden City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paden City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paden City.
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).