Sophia, WV housing market
The typical Sophia home is worth about $107,000, down 4.4% in a year, 41% below the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sophia compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sophia at a glance
Only 1 sale in March 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 | Sophia | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $61,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $66,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $66,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $79,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $85,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $98,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $110,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $121,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $113,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $107,000 | $180,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Sophia in 2025. The last year with any was 2010 (1 new home).
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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Sophia'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.
Sophia and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | $107K | −4.4% | $910 | 0 | $36,080 |
| Crab Orchard | $141K | +0.3% | $940 | — | $43,792 |
3 years of income
The typical Sophia home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across West Virginia (3).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $910
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sophia is $910 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sophia pay a median of $870. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $680 · 4 bedrooms $1,320
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25827, 25878, 25921; Raleigh 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, March 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.