Benwood, WV housing market
The typical Benwood home is worth about $130,000, up 11.1% in a year, 28% below the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Benwood compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Benwood at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Benwood | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $87,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $96,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $97,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $109,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $114,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $112,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $111,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $114,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $121,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $130,000 | $180,000 |
Benwood and its neighbors
3 years of income
The typical Benwood home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across West Virginia (3).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.