Gilmer County, WV housing market

What this means

• Prices. Home values are up 7.3% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%).
• Supply. There are 24% more homes for sale than the 2017-19 norm and rising (+17% vs. a year ago), so buyers have more to choose from than before the pandemic.
• Negotiating. Buyer leverage is low (27/100; U.S.: 54): homes typically sell at or above asking (106.3% of list) (as of Jul 2026); 0% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%).
• Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 19% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $31k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $981 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
• Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $276 a year in natural-disaster damage per $100k of building value (U.S.: $155), mostly from flooding. Flood isn't covered by standard homeowners insurance.
• Outlook. Leaning up: likely −5% to +11% over the next 12 months (75% chance of a rise).

Next 12 months

Leaning up

Prices are more likely to rise than fall over the next year. Likely change: −5.4% to +11.0% (80% range; middle estimate +4.1%), chance of a rise 75%, of a 5%+ drop 10%.

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ZIP codes in Gilmer County, WV