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Data from November 2026
The counties of West Virginia
West Virginia has 55 counties. The most populous is Kanawha County (176,537 people); the most expensive homes are in Jefferson County ($350,800) and the least expensive in McDowell County ($50,000). Each has its own page with prices, limits and help nearby.
Key numbers in West Virginia
- Counties
- 55
- each with its own page
- People
- 1.8M
- Census, Average 2020–2024
- Typical home
- $162,600
- median value in West Virginia
Map and extremes
Where it costs more and less in West Virginia
Typical home value by county
- Under $109,100
- $109,100–$131,900
- $131,900–$152,400
- $152,400–$166,700
- $166,700 or more
-
People
- Highest
- 176,537
- Kanawha County
- Lowest
- 5,053
- Wirt County
-
Typical home
- Highest
- $350,800
- Jefferson County
- Lowest
- $50,000
- McDowell County
-
Typical rent
- Highest
- $1,233
- Berkeley County
- Lowest
- $473
- Calhoun County
-
FHA limit
- Highest
- $1,249,125
- Jefferson County
- Lowest
- $541,287
- Wyoming County
The full list
Every county in West Virginia
Type a name to filter or tap a column to sort. Each county links to its page.
| Kanawha County | 176,537 | $147,300 | $906 | $60,943 | $541,287 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | 129,514 | $266,300 | $1,233 | $80,815 | $541,287 |
| Monongalia County | 107,163 | $267,700 | $987 | $65,346 | $541,287 |
| Cabell County | 92,739 | $164,400 | $923 | $55,832 | $541,287 |
| Wood County | 83,407 | $158,500 | $822 | $57,810 | $541,287 |
| Raleigh County | 73,195 | $150,900 | $902 | $52,150 | $541,287 |
| Harrison County | 64,984 | $166,200 | $879 | $60,377 | $541,287 |
| Jefferson County | 59,260 | $350,800 | $1,108 | $98,806 | $1,249,125 |
| Mercer County | 58,563 | $121,700 | $810 | $53,210 | $541,287 |
| Putnam County | 57,177 | $223,300 | $952 | $79,527 | $541,287 |
| Marion County | 55,909 | $166,700 | $932 | $67,370 | $541,287 |
| Ohio County | 41,582 | $166,000 | $821 | $57,094 | $541,287 |
| Fayette County | 39,519 | $105,800 | $788 | $53,194 | $541,287 |
| Wayne County | 38,164 | $127,100 | $915 | $58,878 | $541,287 |
| Preston County | 34,160 | $162,800 | $750 | $61,880 | $541,287 |
| Greenbrier County | 32,386 | $149,000 | $868 | $48,218 | $541,287 |
| Logan County | 31,418 | $103,400 | $710 | $49,723 | $541,287 |
| Marshall County | 29,865 | $149,800 | $837 | $59,169 | $541,287 |
| Hancock County | 28,431 | $130,800 | $771 | $61,466 | $541,287 |
| Jackson County | 27,705 | $157,200 | $716 | $58,845 | $541,287 |
| Randolph County | 27,576 | $144,800 | $821 | $52,757 | $541,287 |
| Mineral County | 26,854 | $180,400 | $809 | $69,375 | $541,287 |
| Mason County | 25,043 | $120,300 | $671 | $49,761 | $541,287 |
| Nicholas County | 24,277 | $121,600 | $686 | $54,639 | $541,287 |
| Upshur County | 23,712 | $170,800 | $886 | $54,338 | $541,287 |
| Hampshire County | 23,465 | $219,200 | $720 | $63,116 | $541,287 |
| Mingo County | 22,542 | $90,500 | $647 | $38,119 | $541,287 |
| Brooke County | 21,805 | $141,500 | $645 | $54,316 | $541,287 |
| Boone County | 21,026 | $93,100 | $837 | $57,093 | $541,287 |
| Wyoming County | 20,629 | $82,900 | $650 | $48,440 | $541,287 |
| Lincoln County | 19,902 | $105,300 | $771 | $46,205 | $541,287 |
| McDowell County | 17,943 | $50,000 | $643 | $31,559 | $541,287 |
| Morgan County | 17,426 | $240,600 | $794 | $72,179 | $541,287 |
| Lewis County | 16,740 | $151,800 | $730 | $56,477 | $541,287 |
| Taylor County | 16,487 | $148,800 | $835 | $57,795 | $541,287 |
| Barbour County | 15,424 | $131,900 | $803 | $51,394 | $541,287 |
| Hardy County | 14,243 | $166,300 | $816 | $49,272 | $541,287 |
| Wetzel County | 14,078 | $107,900 | $688 | $56,836 | $541,287 |
| Roane County | 13,786 | $122,100 | $614 | $45,778 | $541,287 |
| Monroe County | 12,386 | $156,300 | $690 | $56,750 | $541,287 |
| Braxton County | 12,208 | $117,900 | $606 | $50,331 | $541,287 |
| Summers County | 11,729 | $140,100 | $915 | $40,699 | $541,287 |
| Grant County | 10,983 | $175,100 | $644 | $62,361 | $541,287 |
| Ritchie County | 8,286 | $115,900 | $579 | $50,582 | $541,287 |
| Webster County | 8,144 | $76,100 | $709 | $43,839 | $541,287 |
| Tyler County | 8,064 | $121,300 | $748 | $63,693 | $541,287 |
| Clay County | 7,835 | $109,100 | $651 | $42,318 | $541,287 |
| Pocahontas County | 7,784 | $152,400 | $715 | $42,119 | $541,287 |
| Doddridge County | 7,711 | $160,800 | $866 | $57,401 | $541,287 |
| Pleasants County | 7,521 | $151,000 | $715 | $60,932 | $541,287 |
| Gilmer County | 7,288 | $83,800 | $750 | $47,981 | $541,287 |
| Tucker County | 6,654 | $154,800 | $656 | $53,358 | $541,287 |
| Calhoun County | 6,048 | $100,500 | $473 | $43,980 | $541,287 |
| Pendleton County | 6,043 | $183,800 | $770 | $64,931 | $541,287 |
| Wirt County | 5,053 | $115,800 | $558 | $49,867 | $541,287 |
- Kanawha $147,300$541,287
- Berkeley $266,300$541,287
- Monongalia $267,700$541,287
- Cabell $164,400$541,287
- Wood $158,500$541,287
- Raleigh $150,900$541,287
- Harrison $166,200$541,287
- Jefferson $350,800$1,249,125
- Mercer $121,700$541,287
- Putnam $223,300$541,287
- Marion $166,700$541,287
- Ohio $166,000$541,287
- Fayette $105,800$541,287
- Wayne $127,100$541,287
- Preston $162,800$541,287
- Greenbrier $149,000$541,287
- Logan $103,400$541,287
- Marshall $149,800$541,287
- Hancock $130,800$541,287
- Jackson $157,200$541,287
- Randolph $144,800$541,287
- Mineral $180,400$541,287
- Mason $120,300$541,287
- Nicholas $121,600$541,287
- Upshur $170,800$541,287
- Hampshire $219,200$541,287
- Mingo $90,500$541,287
- Brooke $141,500$541,287
- Boone $93,100$541,287
- Wyoming $82,900$541,287
- Lincoln $105,300$541,287
- McDowell $50,000$541,287
- Morgan $240,600$541,287
- Lewis $151,800$541,287
- Taylor $148,800$541,287
- Barbour $131,900$541,287
- Hardy $166,300$541,287
- Wetzel $107,900$541,287
- Roane $122,100$541,287
- Monroe $156,300$541,287
- Braxton $117,900$541,287
- Summers $140,100$541,287
- Grant $175,100$541,287
- Ritchie $115,900$541,287
- Webster $76,100$541,287
- Tyler $121,300$541,287
- Clay $109,100$541,287
- Pocahontas $152,400$541,287
- Doddridge $160,800$541,287
- Pleasants $151,000$541,287
- Gilmer $83,800$541,287
- Tucker $154,800$541,287
- Calhoun $100,500$541,287
- Pendleton $183,800$541,287
- Wirt $115,800$541,287
Census medians; FHA limit for one unit. · American Community Survey · Average 2020–2024 · FHA mortgage limits · 2026 data Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
Frequently asked questions
How many counties does West Virginia have?
West Virginia has 55 counties. The most populous is Kanawha County (176,537 people) and the least populous Wirt County (5,053), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).
Which county in West Virginia has the most expensive homes?
By typical value (Average 2020–2024, Census), the most expensive is Jefferson County ($350,800) and the least expensive McDowell County ($50,000).
Where is rent highest in West Virginia?
The highest typical rent is in Berkeley County ($1,233 a month) and the lowest in Calhoun County ($473), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).
Which county in West Virginia has the highest FHA limit?
In 2026 data, the highest FHA limit for one unit is in Jefferson County ($1,249,125). 54 counties are at the lowest, $541,287.