The story of this market
The typical home in Putnam County, West Virginia sells for about $290,000, or $155 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.01% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 58 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 81% since 2000. Last year 5 of 11 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is riverine flooding, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,091 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,091 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+10.4%). Worst: 2009 (-1.2%). Hover to read a year.
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.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,500
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 11 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
81
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $33,790,015.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2499 | 1474 | 80% | 5.7% | $185,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Putnam County, West Virginia
Putnam County's housing market remains resilient, characterized by a median sale price of $290,000 and a balanced inventory level. While year-over-year price growth has moderated, the area continues to attract buyers due to its strong school system and relative affordability compared to neighboring metro areas.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 33 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.77% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 8.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports of 6 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Putnam County, West Virginia — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 25033 | Buffalo | $167,043 | $104 | — | 33 | — | — | — | 1 | $710 | researched Sep 26 |
| 25143 | Nitro | $165,000 | $115 | +17% | 36 | 98% | 12% | 3.2 | 30 | $993 | researched Oct 8 |
| 25504 | Barboursville | $217,000 | $135 | +6.7% | 70 | 98.5% | 24% | 3.2 | 125 | $1,100 | researched Oct 8 |
| 25510 | Culloden | $237,500 | $115 | — | 57 | 98% | — | — | 27 | $879 | researched Sep 26 |
| 25526 | Hurricane | $277,000 | $158 | +9.6% | 31 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 246 | $894 | researched Sep 26 |
| 25560 | Winfield | $257,200 | $145 | +3.5% | 45 | 98% | 12% | 2.8 | 35 | $1,150 | researched Oct 8 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Putnam County generally reports lower crime rates compared to the national average and remains one of the safer counties in the West Virginia region.
The county is served by Putnam County Schools, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in West Virginia.
The area faces moderate risks from seasonal flooding in low-lying river areas and occasional severe wind events, with standard insurance coverage typically available.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Charleston and Huntington metro areas, with major employers in manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics utilizing the US Route 35 corridor.
Property taxes are assessed by the Putnam County Assessor based on 60% of fair market value, with rates determined by local levies and state-mandated caps.
The rental market shows steady demand with a median rent of $1,100, though inventory remains relatively tight.
The economy is anchored by the healthcare, manufacturing, and retail sectors, benefiting from its strategic location between West Virginia's two largest cities.
The county is primarily served by I-64 and US Route 35, providing critical transit corridors for regional commuting.
The Putnam County Assessor's office manages property valuations based on annual assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to county-wide school levies and specific municipal service fees depending on the jurisdiction.
Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional flood and wind hazard assessments.
- Billy Bob's Wonderland4.119.6 mi
- Water Ways4.422 mi
- Sky Zone Charleston4.216.5 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.316.3 mi
- Lawrence County Ohio Fairgrounds4.224.7 mi
- Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center4.417.6 mi
- Clay Center4.618.4 mi
- Marshall Health Network Arena4.229.5 mi
- Joan C. Edwards Stadium4.628.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill48.9 mi
- Capitol Market4.718.4 mi
- Coonskin Park4.519.4 mi
- Sky Zone Charleston4.216.5 mi
- Marquee Cinemas, Charleston, WV4.316.4 mi
- Dave & Buster's Barboursville3.820 mi
- Mothman Museum4.726.8 mi
- Clay Center4.618.4 mi
- Kanawha State Forest4.620.9 mi
- Taylor Books4.818.1 mi
- West Virginia State Museum4.819.5 mi
- Coonskin Park4.519.4 mi
- West Virginia Pumpkin Festival4.412.9 mi
- Hurricane City Park4.65.6 mi
- Joplin Park4.515.8 mi
- Sunrise Carriage Trail4.818.1 mi
- Trojan Landing Marine & Powersports4.116.3 mi
- Little Creek Golf Course4.114.8 mi
- Big Bend Golf Course3.911 mi
- Capitol Market4.718.4 mi
- Charleston Town Center3.917.8 mi
- Rural King4.38.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.414.2 mi
- Milton Flea Market, Inc4.212.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major community park in Hurricane featuring sports facilities and trails.
Provides recreational boating and fishing access for the county.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and local market reports.
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.