Westover, WV housing market
The typical Westover home is worth about $197,000, up 2.7% in a year, 10% above the West Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 67 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Westover compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Westover 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
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| January | Westover | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $147,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $150,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $164,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $172,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $174,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $182,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $193,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $189,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $197,000 | $180,000 |
15 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 15 new homes in Westover in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.9 million to build. That's 3.7 per 1,000 residents, faster than across West Virginia (2.9). Over the past 10 years, Westover has permitted 80 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Westover's population fell by 28 even though 35 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) | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $958,000 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $958,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $739,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $554,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $594,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $792,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | 4 | 3 | $900,000 |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 | 3 | $900,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 3 | $900,000 |
| 2004 | 7 | 4 | 3 | $900,000 |
| 2003 | 7 | 4 | 3 | $900,000 |
| 2002 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $809,000 |
| 2001 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $715,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $325,000 |
Westover's permit office reported 1 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Westover 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.
Westover and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover | $197K | +2.7% | $1,070 | 15 | $60,769 |
| Granville | $136K | +4.2% | $1,100 | 0 | $31,901 |
| Morgantown | $286K | +3.5% | $1,160 | 6 | $44,727 |
3.2 years of income
The typical Westover home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across West Virginia (3).
How Westover 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 $1,070
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Westover is $1,070 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Westover pay a median of $1,025. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $850 · 4 bedrooms $1,610
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (26501; Morgantown, WV MSA), 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, 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.