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Median Home Price in Elkins, WV

The median home value in Elkins, WV is $172,191 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.44% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$172,191

Year-over-Year

+1.44%

Population

6,700

Elkins ranks #8 of 20 West Virginia cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 9.0% above the state's city median of $158,018. It sits in Randolph County, where the county-wide median is $162,456.

Crime in Elkins

Elkins police recorded a violent crime rate of 478 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 403 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Elkins

How much does a house cost in Elkins, WV?

The median home value in Elkins is $172,191. That's up 1.44% from a year earlier. That is about 9.0% above the typical county in West Virginia.

Is Elkins expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Elkins are more expensive than Randolph County as a whole, where the median is $162,456 — a difference of about 6.0%.

Is Elkins a safe place to live?

Elkins police reported 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 6,700. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.