The median home in Gay, West Virginia is valued at $192,818, down 0.2% year over year. Gay is part of the Charleston, WV metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$192,818

-0.2%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable19% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,185

P/I19%

Afford$285K

Room+$92K

P&I $975Tax $93Ins $117

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WV ins. 28% per HUD.

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Shepherdstown$469K Summit Point$446K Shenandoah Junction$440K Charles Town$396K Harpers Ferry$390K Kearneysville$376K Gerrardstown$332K Hedgesville$326K

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