Photo: Ljray92 · CC BY-SA 4.030 homes sold in Rainelle in the last year, at a typical $131K
Redfin reports Rainelle’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 25962, which takes in Rainelle and the area around it. 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 Rainelle homes are listed.
Every place Rainelle 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 Rainelle.
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Houses are 100% of Rainelle’s sales, at a typical $131K
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $94WV $144
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 7%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
30 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2022 and a low of 9 in 2012. The typical sale went from $50K in 2016 to $131K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 25962, which takes in Rainelle and the area around it (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.
What $150K buys in Rainelle
Check a listing against what Rainelle 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 Rainelle are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 25962 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 May 2026, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Rainelle
- Shop in September. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but December is the most competitive: 8% of December sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (2%). March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than West Virginia
| Rainelle now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 0% | 7% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 2% | 8% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 81.1% | 96.6% | 96.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 92 | 147 | 115 | 59 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2015 low (5) and 75% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 25962, which takes in Rainelle and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rainelle home costs about $745 a month
Price: Rainelle’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rainelle’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rainelle is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February 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 $131K home, about $740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rainelle, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RainelleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rainelle.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Oak Hill for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rainelle, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | 187 | $155K | $99 | 17% | 79 |
| Oak Hill | 53 | $163K | $121 | 11% | 66 |
| Rainelle (ZIP 25962) | 30 | $131K | $94 | 7% | 92 |
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 Rainelle
What do homes sell for in Rainelle, WV?
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $131K, $94 a square foot.
Is Rainelle a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rainelle?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rainelle?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $131K home that’s near $740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rainelle?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rainelle’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rainelle.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 25962, which takes in Rainelle and the area around it (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).