The story of this market
The typical home in New Haven, West Virginia sells for about $106,500, or $51 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+8.9%
WV · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
New Haven, West Virginia
New Haven's housing market remains stable with low inventory and affordable price points compared to the state average. Demand is driven by local employment in Mason County, though the population is experiencing a slight decline. The market is characterized by limited turnover and a reliance on regional economic health.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to New Haven yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved down 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.1% · poverty 19.6% — a mixed stability profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides recreational opportunities including fishing and boating, serving as a primary natural amenity for the town.
A local community space offering green space and recreational facilities for residents.
New Haven is well-suited for families and long-term residents seeking affordable housing in a quiet, riverfront setting, as well as local workers commuting to nearby industrial sites.
Schools serving New Haven are part of the Mason County school system, which provides standard public education for the region.
The city is primarily served by local road networks connecting to regional highways, with no major public transit infrastructure.
The city features access to the Ohio River for boating and fishing, alongside local community spaces like New Haven City Park.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited new multi-family development.
The local economy is anchored by regional industrial and agricultural sectors within Mason County, with limited local commercial diversification.
Economic momentum is modest, with the town serving as a residential base for the broader Mason County industrial and agricultural corridor.
Parcels are subject to Mason County school and municipal tax levies.
The area is situated along the Ohio River, necessitating awareness of flood-plain management and standard regional insurance requirements.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood risk associated with the Ohio River proximity.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by the Mason County Assessor, with rates determined by the state-mandated levy structure applied to the assessed value.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and Census Reporter profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.