Bolivar, WV housing market
The typical Bolivar home is worth about $310,000, up 1.3% in a year, 73% above the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bolivar compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bolivar 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
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| January | Bolivar | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $162,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $181,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $194,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $200,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $229,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $254,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $271,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $285,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $310,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $311,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $310,000 | $180,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Bolivar in 2025. The last year with any was 2010 (1 new home).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $174,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $278,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $139,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $557,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $157,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $235,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $314,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $460,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Bolivar and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | $310K | +1.3% | $1,410 | 0 | $83,068 |
| Harpers Ferry | $411K | +6.5% | $1,410 | 6 | $116,587 |
3.7 years of income
The typical Bolivar home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across West Virginia (3 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,410
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bolivar is $1,410 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bolivar pay a median of $1,505. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,070 · 4 bedrooms $2,370
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25425; Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.