Photo: Charles Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain25 homes sold in Point Pleasant in the last year, at a typical $164K
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 Point Pleasant homes are listed.
Every place Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant.
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Houses are 100% of Point Pleasant’s sales, at a typical $164K
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $101WV $144
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.6 times the 2017 price
25 sales in the last year, against 49 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2017. The typical sale went from $104K in 2017 to $164K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Point Pleasant
Check a listing against what Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant are back to pre-pandemic levels, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Point Pleasant’s home sales since 2017 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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Point Pleasant
- Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.1% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 19% of December sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than West Virginia
| Point Pleasant now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 7% | 14% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 1% | 0% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.1% | 88.1% | 93.4% | 96.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 210 | 175 | 59 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 74% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 22.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Point Pleasant home costs about $974 a month
Price: Point Pleasant’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Point Pleasant’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Point Pleasant is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $164K home, about $1,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Point Pleasant, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Point PleasantTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Point Pleasant.
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.
Ravenswood sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Point Pleasant, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis | 28 | $195K | $106 | 18% | 66 |
| Ravenswood | 27 | $172K | $93 | 19% | 44 |
| Point Pleasant | 25 | $164K | $101 | 12% | 43 |
| Ripley | 25 | $174K | $113 | 8% | 85 |
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 Point Pleasant
What do homes sell for in Point Pleasant, WV?
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $164K, $101 a square foot.
Is Point Pleasant a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.1% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Point Pleasant?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Point Pleasant?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $164K home that’s near $1,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Point Pleasant?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Point Pleasant’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Point Pleasant.
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).