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The median home value in McDowell County, WV is $42,866 as of 2026-08-31, down 15.84% from a year earlier.
Median Home Value
$42,866
Year-over-Year
-15.84%
National Rank
#3071 of 3071
McDowell County ranks 55th out of 55 counties in WV by median home price, and is -81.8% below the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within WV, the typical county has a median home value of $154,872, making McDowell County -72.3% below the WV state median.
The typical home value increased by 3.2%, from $41,526 in May 2026 to $42,866 in Aug 2026.
Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.
| Month | Typical home value | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $41,526 | -20.7% |
| Jun 2026 | $43,645 | -18.2% |
| Jul 2026 | $36,987 | -17.1% |
| Aug 2026 | $42,866 | -15.8% |
Households here earn a median of $31,559 a year against a typical home value of $42,866 — a price-to-income ratio of 1.4×, comfortably below the 3× income level generally considered manageable. That makes it one of the most affordable counties in the country relative to local wages. (How this is calculated.)
The median home value in McDowell County is $42,866. That's down 15.84% from a year earlier. That is about 81.8% below the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes McDowell County the 55th most expensive of 55 counties in West Virginia.
Median household income here is $31,559, so a typical home costs about 1.4× annual household earnings — relatively affordable compared with other U.S. counties.
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