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Housing in Ranson corporation

415 homes sold in Ranson corporation in the last year, at a typical $328K

Redfin reports Ranson corporation’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 25438, which takes in Ranson corporation 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 Ranson corporation homes are listed.

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Homes sold
415
ZIP 25438 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$328K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$183
West Virginia $145
Paid vs. asking
98.9%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
116
September 2026 · 30 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 25438

Houses are 47% of Ranson corporation’s sales, at a typical $417K (year to May 2026)

415 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$417K

typical sale · 182 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$183WV $144
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
16%
14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

415 sales in the last year, against 360 in 2025 and a low of 85 in 2012. The typical sale went from $171K in 2016 to $328K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0112225337450$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 85 sold, typical $124K’122013: 125 sold, typical $156K2014: 108 sold, typical $167K’142015: 104 sold, typical $168K2016: 101 sold, typical $171K’162017: 110 sold, typical $185K2018: 163 sold, typical $197K’182019: 162 sold, typical $204K2020: 170 sold, typical $216K’202021: 200 sold, typical $246K2022: 148 sold, typical $276K’222023: 135 sold, typical $297K2024: 213 sold, typical $331K’242025: 360 sold, typical $322KLast 12 months: 415 sold, typical $328KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 25438, which takes in Ranson corporation 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Ranson corporation

Houseat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in West Virginiaat $144 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ranson corporation 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ranson corporation are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 25438 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, 415 sales.

If you’re buying in Ranson corporation

  • Shop in September. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (19%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJFeb: 12 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 54 days to sellFMar: 14 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 48 days to sellMApr: 15 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 48 days to sellAMay: 18 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 42 days to sellMJun: 18 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJJul: 19 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJAug: 19 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 37 days to sellASep: 19 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 39 days to sellSOct: 19 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 45 days to sellONov: 18 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 48 days to sellNDec: 15 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 45 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than West Virginia

Ranson corporation now2017–192021 peakWV now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%17%49%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days31%26%69%36%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.9%98.6%100.8%96.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract47513461
Supply

105 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 5 times the 2021 low (21) and 173% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 38 for sale’122013: 45 for sale2014: 47 for sale2015: 37 for sale’152016: 37 for sale2017: 31 for sale2018: 37 for sale’182019: 47 for sale2020: 28 for sale2021: 21 for sale’212022: 23 for sale2023: 30 for sale2024: 43 for sale’242025: 78 for saleLast 12 months: 105 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 25438, which takes in Ranson corporation and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ranson corporation home costs about $1,883 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Ranson corporation

Six things worth knowing

19

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 12.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $328K home, about $2,070 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Ranson corporation
31 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

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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

Charles Town and Martinsburg sell for less a square foot; Shannondale and Lovettsville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ranson corporation, 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
Ranson corporation (ZIP 25438)415$328K$18312%47
Martinsburg403$275K$16520%58
Charles Town292$391K$17623%71
Shannondale97$392K$23439%43
Berryville73$537K$22824%53
Inwood52$305K$18722%52
Lovettsville33$655K$22947%35

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 Ranson corporation

What do homes sell for in Ranson corporation, WV?

415 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $328K, $183 a square foot.

Is Ranson corporation a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 116 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 30 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Ranson corporation?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Ranson corporation?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $328K home that’s near $2,070.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ranson corporation?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 25438, which takes in Ranson corporation 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).