The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 25123 sells for about $145,000, or $98 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $866 a month.
ZIP 25123 — Leon
The housing market in 25123 is characterized by low inventory and slow, steady price appreciation typical of a rural West Virginia market. Demand remains modest, with limited sales volume and a reliance on local employment, resulting in a stable but quiet market environment.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing costs, provided they are comfortable with a longer commute to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% 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 0.0% · poverty 14.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 25123, Mason County WV
Crime rates in the Leon area are generally low and consistent with rural Mason County, remaining well below national averages for violent and property crime.
Schools serving the area are part of the Mason County School District, which provides standard public education services typical of rural West Virginia.
The area is subject to seasonal flood risks near the Kanawha River, and property insurance premiums are influenced by regional topography and wildfire risk assessments.
Economic momentum is modest, driven primarily by local agriculture, small-scale retail, and regional employment hubs accessible via the Kanawha River corridor.
Property taxes are assessed by Mason County based on a statewide valuation formula; there are no local municipal income taxes, though special levies for school districts apply.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling via WV-817 and US-35 toward employment centers in Point Pleasant or the Charleston metro area.
Recreational opportunities include access to the Kanawha River for boating and fishing, as well as proximity to local community parks and rural trails.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting mostly of single-family homes with low turnover and minimal short-term rental presence.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with many residents commuting to larger industrial employers in the surrounding Mason County region.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use on state routes; public transit options are virtually non-existent in this rural geography.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
The Mason County Assessor manages property valuations, which are updated periodically based on market sales and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to Mason County School District levies and standard county-wide emergency service district taxes.
Property insurance markets are stable but sensitive to flood-zone designations near the river, which can impact premium costs for specific parcels.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Cedar Lakes Conference Center4.511.8 mi
- Appalachian Distillery4.611.3 mi
- Historic Staats Mill Covered Bridge4.711.8 mi
- Mothman Museum4.715.7 mi
- Tu-Endie-Wei State Park4.715.7 mi
- TNT dome4.817.3 mi
- West Virginia State Farm Museum4.717.2 mi
- Fort Randolph4.514.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local access for fishing and recreational boating.
Local green space serving the immediate Leon area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.