Fayetteville, WV housing market
The typical Fayetteville home is worth about $201,000, up 5.5% in a year, 12% above the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fayetteville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fayetteville at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 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 | Fayetteville | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $103,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $105,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $108,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $112,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $127,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $137,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $154,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $183,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $202,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $198,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $201,000 | $180,000 |
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in Fayetteville in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.9 million to build. That's 1.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across West Virginia (2.9). Over the past 10 years, Fayetteville has permitted 23 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fayetteville's population fell by 5 even though 27 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) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $790,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $542,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $764,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $854,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $839,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $882,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $675,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $520,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $317,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $203,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $244,000 |
How Fayetteville 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.
Fayetteville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $201K | +5.5% | $1,080 | 5 | $67,623 |
| Oak Hill | $158K | +0.6% | $970 | 0 | $52,466 |
3 years of income
The typical Fayetteville home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across West Virginia (3).
How Fayetteville 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 $1,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fayetteville is $1,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fayetteville pay a median of $980, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,810
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25840; Fayette 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 Fayetteville
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 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.