Nitro, WV housing market
The typical Nitro home is worth about $144,000, down 0.8% in a year, 20% below the West Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 60 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Nitro compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Nitro at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Nitro | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $94,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $95,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $100,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $107,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $117,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $126,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $134,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $145,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $146,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $144,000 | $180,000 |
Nitro and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro | $144K | −0.8% | 60 | $53,848 |
| Cross Lanes | — | — | 11 | $63,537 |
| Jefferson | $113K | −5.3% | — | $39,861 |
| Teays Valley | — | — | 12 | $108,741 |
2.7 years of income
The typical Nitro home costs about 2.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across West Virginia (3 years).
How Nitro ranks on affordability →
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.