Ritchie County, WV home prices
Ritchie County, WV: the typical home is worth $117,570 as of 2026-05, down -6.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $111/sq ft…
Ritchie County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $58,332 → 2026: $117,570 (2.0×)
Market read
At $117,570, homes in Ritchie County sit 23% below the West Virginia median ($153,420) and 50% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #45 of 55 West Virginia counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-6.9% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 41 days on the market, with 12% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.1× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~43% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Pleasants County, WV ($166,279) · Doddridge County, WV ($138,062) · Wirt County, WV ($119,850) · Gilmer County, WV ($121,172) · Tyler County, WV ($111,808) · Calhoun County, WV ($105,707)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Ritchie County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $58,332 |
| 2004 | $62,704 |
| 2005 | $69,274 |
| 2006 | $74,557 |
| 2007 | $76,871 |
| 2008 | $78,558 |
| 2009 | $71,501 |
| 2010 | $72,448 |
| 2011 | $68,724 |
| 2012 | $70,161 |
| 2013 | $77,897 |
| 2014 | $75,673 |
| 2015 | $79,992 |
| 2016 | $82,522 |
| 2017 | $83,495 |
| 2018 | $89,759 |
| 2019 | $88,656 |
| 2020 | $92,885 |
| 2021 | $113,914 |
| 2022 | $122,040 |
| 2023 | $121,572 |
| 2024 | $130,313 |
| 2025 | $122,825 |