Davis, WV housing market
The typical Davis home is worth about $336,000, up 2.6% in a year, 87% above the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Davis compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Davis at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Davis | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $170,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $177,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $188,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $189,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $207,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $238,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $276,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $323,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $329,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $336,000 | $180,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Davis in 2025. The last year with any was 2019 (11 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Davis's population fell by 60 even though 26 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year.
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) | 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 | $1.1 million |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $363,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $468,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $335,000 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $335,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $520,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $348,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $65,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $477,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $229,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $133,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $65,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $950
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Davis is $950 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Davis pay a median of $550, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $730 · 4 bedrooms $1,590
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (26260; Tucker County, WV), 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 Davis
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.