The story of this market
The typical home in Point Pleasant, West Virginia sells for about $168,384, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are up +5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,965 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.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The Point Pleasant housing market is characterized by low inventory and slow sales velocity, with a median home value significantly below national levels. Market conditions remain stable, driven by local demand rather than speculative investment, though the limited number of closed sales makes price trends sensitive to individual transactions.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Point Pleasant 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 up 5.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 11.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
36% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.8% · poverty 22.4% — 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.
A historic site located at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, featuring a monument and museum that draw visitors and preserve local heritage.
Point Pleasant is well-suited for budget-conscious family buyers and those seeking a small-town lifestyle with historical character. It offers an affordable entry point into homeownership compared to national averages, though the limited inventory and slow turnover may present challenges for active investors.
Public education is provided by the Mason County School District, which serves the city and surrounding rural areas.
The city is served by state highway corridors providing access to regional hubs, with a car-dependent commute profile typical of the region.
The city features significant historical and outdoor amenities, including Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and access to riverfront recreation along the Ohio River.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a mix of older single-family housing stock, with recent data indicating a significant premium in asking rents compared to historical averages.
The local economy is primarily driven by regional manufacturing, healthcare, and retail services, with a focus on maintaining stability in a rural-adjacent market.
Economic momentum is modest, anchored by regional manufacturing and service sectors, with limited large-scale commercial development currently reported.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported as under construction.
Parcels are subject to Mason County school and municipal tax levies, with no major MUD or PID districts reported.
The city is situated at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, making flood management a critical aspect of local infrastructure and property risk assessment.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the city's riverfront geography and associated flood risk profiles.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by the Mason County Assessor, with rates determined by state-mandated levies and local excess levies for school and municipal services.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.