The median home in Wharton, West Virginia is valued at $40,178, down 22.3% year over year. Wharton is part of the Charleston, WV metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$40,178

-22.3%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$8,036 on $40,178

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Affordable5.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$339

P/I5.4%

Afford$207K

Room+$167K

P&I $203Tax $19Ins $117

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

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Other cities in West Virginia

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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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