Housing in Charles Town

Charles Town's housing market runs genuinely fast-moving, with a real, disclosed cross-source price spread worth understanding directly before setting a budget.

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A real, disclosed spread across measures

An average home value of $409,278 (+3.2% YoY) versus a median SALE price of $357,000 (down 14.4% YoY) and a median LIST price of $420,000 -- a real, disclosed divergence this record does not resolve to one figure (base record).

A genuinely fast-moving market

Homes go to pending in approximately 17 days, and price-per-square-foot ran approximately $184 (up 11.5% YoY) -- consistent with Charles Town's real, substantial recent growth (base record).

Roughly at parity with the national median

Charles Town's cited figures land roughly at parity with the ~$408,776 national median home value -- a real, disclosed DC-proximity premium versus most other WV Tier B markets (base record).

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Given the real, disclosed spread and Charles Town's fast-moving market, confirm current listings and recent comparable closed sales directly with a local agent before setting a firm budget.

Key takeaways

Charles Town's housing shows a real, disclosed spread: $409,278 average value vs. $357K median sale price.
Homes go to pending in approximately 17 days -- a genuinely fast-moving market.
Housing runs roughly at parity with the ~$408,776 national median, a real DC-proximity premium.
Confirm current, address-specific listings directly given the real, disclosed price spread.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.