Charles, WV housing market
The typical Charles home is worth about $407,000, up 3.4% in a year, 127% above the West Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 72 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Charles compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Charles at a glance
A balanced market
About 4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Charles | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $227,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $242,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $252,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $258,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $290,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $330,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $350,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $367,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $390,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $404,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $407,000 | $180,000 |
269 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 269 new homes in Charles in 2025: 172 single-family houses and 97 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $50.3 million to build. That's 37 per 1,000 residents, faster than across West Virginia (2.9). Over the past 10 years, Charles has permitted 1,724 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Charles gained 1,275 residents while 390 new homes were permitted: about 3.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 237 | 202 | 35 | $51.1 million |
| 2025 | 269 | 172 | 97 | $50.3 million |
| 2024 | 226 | 85 | 141 | $52.1 million |
| 2023 | 563 | 113 | 450 | $47.8 million |
| 2022 | 257 | 6 | 251 | $35 million |
| 2021 | 304 | 7 | 297 | $41.4 million |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $680,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $390,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2017 | 63 | 63 | 0 | $11.2 million |
| 2016 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $4.4 million |
| 2015 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $11.2 million |
| 2014 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $12.5 million |
| 2013 | 76 | 76 | 0 | $15 million |
| 2012 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $9.4 million |
| 2011 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2010 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2009 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2008 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $7.9 million |
| 2007 | 360 | 60 | 300 | $18.9 million |
| 2006 | 116 | 114 | 2 | $28 million |
| 2005 | 82 | 82 | 0 | $9.6 million |
| 2004 | 134 | 134 | 0 | $15.8 million |
| 2003 | 89 | 89 | 0 | $10.9 million |
| 2002 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2001 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2000 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $6.7 million |
How Charles ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Charles and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | $407K | +3.4% | $1,180 | 269 | $89,263 |
| Ranson corporation | — | +10.2%† | $1,270 | 747 | $89,523 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.6 years of income
The typical Charles home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across West Virginia (3 years).
How Charles ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,180
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Charles is $1,180 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Charles pay a median of $1,115. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $890 · 4 bedrooms $1,980
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25414; 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.
Recent listings in Charles
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.