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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in West Virginia (2026)

McDowell has the lowest home prices of any county in West Virginia, at $43,645, followed by Wyoming and Mingo. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in West Virginia

#1 McDowell$43,645

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Cheapest counties for home prices in West Virginia

Top 25 of 55 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in West Virginia

RankCountyValue
01
McDowell$43,645
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02
Wyoming$69,063
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03
Mingo$84,181
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04
Webster$91,470
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05
Boone$92,111
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06
Lincoln$101,513
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07
Calhoun$104,959
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08
Logan$113,144
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09
Wirt$115,069
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10
Tyler$117,852
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11
Wetzel$118,344
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12
Ritchie$119,794
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13
Barbour$124,483
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14
Gilmer$127,029
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15
Clay$132,097
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16
Roane$132,472
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17
Lewis$134,826
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18
Brooke$135,881
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19
Marshall$140,492
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20
Fayette$141,997
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21
Doddridge$142,361
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22
Braxton$145,801
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23
Hancock$147,494
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24
Preston$147,948
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25
Wayne$148,437
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How this ranking works

This page ranks West Virginia counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in West Virginia has the lowest home prices?
McDowell has the lowest home prices in West Virginia, at $43,645.
What is the home prices in McDowell?
McDowell is ranked #1 in West Virginia for home prices, at $43,645.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in West Virginia are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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