Oak Hill, WV housing market
The typical Oak Hill home is worth about $158,000, up 0.6% in a year, 12% below the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Oak Hill compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Oak Hill at a glance
Only 4 sales 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 | Oak Hill | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $85,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $89,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $94,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $107,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $115,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $134,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $156,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $169,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $154,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $158,000 | $180,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Oak Hill in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (3 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Oak Hill gained 449 residents while 37 new homes were permitted: about 12 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply.
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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $83,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $83,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $229,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $229,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $489,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $496,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $132,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $206,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $533,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $403,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 3 | $643,000 |
| 2010 | 12 | 4 | 8 | $597,000 |
| 2009 | 13 | 5 | 8 | $684,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $681,000 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $738,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $282,000 |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $448,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $290,000 |
| 2002 | 35 | 3 | 32 | $1.5 million |
| 2001 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $748,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $171,000 |
How Oak Hill 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.
Oak Hill and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | $158K | +0.6% | $970 | 0 | $52,466 |
| Fayetteville | $201K | +5.5% | $1,080 | 5 | $67,623 |
3 years of income
The typical Oak Hill home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across West Virginia (3).
How Oak Hill 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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Oak Hill is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Oak Hill pay a median of $847, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,630
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25840, 25879, 25901; 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 Oak Hill
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.