The median home in Thornton, West Virginia is valued at $173,263, up 5.4% year over year. Thornton is part of the Morgantown, WV metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$173,263

+5.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$34,653 on $173,263

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Affordable17.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,077

P/I17.2%

Afford$282K

Room+$108K

P&I $876Tax $84Ins $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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