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Charles Town, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,854
Population
1,168/sq mi density
$94,830
Median Income
$44,494 per capita
$359,500
Home Value
$396,988 Zillow
$1,086
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
1,215 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,830 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,500 home value, $1,086/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$359,500
28% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,086/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,718
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$359,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$396,988
Median Sale Price
$344,785
Median List Price
$444,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.7%
Owner-Occupied
26.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$1,086/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,879/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
24.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$174
Active Inventory
57
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $359,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $396,988 |
| Median Sale Price | $344,785 |
| Median List Price | $444,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $174 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,086 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,879 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
| Days on Market | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.6% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 57 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $174 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,718 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |