24 homes sold in Star City in the last year, at a typical $263K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Star City homes are listed.
Every place Star 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 Star City.
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Houses are 57% of Star City’s sales, at a typical $246K (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $168WV $144
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $300K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $234K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $170K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2025 and a low of 18 in 2021. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $263K.
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 $250K buys in Star City
Check a listing against what Star City 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.
Owning the typical Star City home costs about $1,474 a month
Price: Star City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Star City’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Star City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $263K home, about $1,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Star City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Star CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Star 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.
Westover and Masontown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Star 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 259 | $273K | $163 | 14% | 67 |
| Cheat Lake | 193 | $518K | $179 | 19% | 73 |
| Westover | 91 | $292K | $143 | 13% | 90 |
| Brookhaven | 64 | $360K | $170 | 24% | 81 |
| Cassville | 57 | $307K | $161 | 18% | 78 |
| Masontown | 36 | $134K | $88 | 16% | 74 |
| Star City | 24 | $263K | $160 | 23% | 67 |
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 Star City
What do homes sell for in Star City, WV?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $263K, $160 a square foot.
Is Star City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Star City?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $263K home that’s near $1,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Star City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Star City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Star 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).