Shinnston, WV housing market
The typical Shinnston home is worth about $135,000, up 2.3% in a year, 25% below the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Shinnston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Shinnston at a glance
Only 2 sales 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 | Shinnston | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $104,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $108,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $109,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $117,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $127,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $129,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $133,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $138,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $129,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $135,000 | $180,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Shinnston in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.9 per 1,000 residents, slower than across West Virginia (2.9). Over the past 10 years, Shinnston has permitted 38 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Shinnston gained 127 residents while 31 new homes were permitted: about 4.1 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $86,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $428,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $428,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $257,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $257,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $257,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $257,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $257,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $257,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $36,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $36,000 |
Shinnston's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Shinnston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinnston | $135K | +2.3% | $990 | 2 | $69,844 |
| Enterprise | $122K | +13.7% | $970 | — | $63,636 |
1.9 years of income
The typical Shinnston home costs about 1.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across West Virginia (3 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $990
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Shinnston is $990 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Shinnston pay a median of $972. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $790 · 4 bedrooms $1,510
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (26431; Harrison 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 Shinnston
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.