Photo: David G. Simpson · Public domain119 homes sold in South Charleston in the last year, at a typical $192K
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 South Charleston homes are listed.
Every place South Charleston 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 South Charleston.
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Houses are 89% of South Charleston’s sales, at a typical $196K (year to May 2026)
119 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 104 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $119WV $144
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $158K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $186K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $35K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 198 in 2021 and a low of 119 in 2024. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $192K.
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.
What $200K buys in South Charleston
Check a listing against what South Charleston 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 South Charleston are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Charleston’s home sales since 2014 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, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in South Charleston
- Shop in March. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but September is the most competitive: 26% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (11%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than West Virginia
| South Charleston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 8% | 27% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 4% | 3% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 93.6% | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 125 | 66 | 61 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 112.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos -42%
A house typically sold for $196K in the year to May 2026 (104 sales), a condo for $35K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Charleston ranks 3rd 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. South Charleston is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 South Charleston home costs about $1,110 a month
Price: South Charleston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Charleston’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 South Charleston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $192K home, about $1,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Charleston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South CharlestonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Charleston.
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.
Dunbar, Charleston, St. Albans, Nitro and Sissonville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Charleston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 449 | $215K | $115 | 15% | 31 |
| St. Albans | 128 | $163K | $110 | 23% | 21 |
| South Charleston | 119 | $192K | $119 | 31% | 29 |
| Cross Lanes | 69 | $192K | $120 | 27% | 30 |
| Dunbar | 66 | $127K | $99 | 27% | 32 |
| Nitro | 57 | $179K | $112 | 15% | 35 |
| Sissonville | 21 | $204K | $110 | 5% | 72 |
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 South Charleston
What do homes sell for in South Charleston, WV?
119 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $192K, $119 a square foot.
Is South Charleston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Charleston?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Charleston?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $192K home that’s near $1,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Charleston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Charleston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Charleston.
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).