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Institute, WV Home Values and Rents
Home values, rents and price trends for Institute, West Virginia.
No home value data for this area yet
The Census Bureau does not publish a reliable median home value for every small place. Try the county or a nearby city.
- Median rent
- $1,000/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +1.8%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 63.6%
- WV: 74.9%
Home sale prices in the Charleston, WV area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$186,287+9.6% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Kanawha County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Kanawha County, 2000 = 100, compared with West Virginia
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| Period | Kanawha County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 174 |
| 2024 | 171 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2022 | 150 |
| 2021 | 139 |
| 2020 | 129 |
| 2019 | 126 |
| 2018 | 127 |
| 2017 | 125 |
| 2016 | 124 |
| 2015 | 124 |
| 2014 | 123 |
| 2013 | 121 |
| 2012 | 120 |
| 2011 | 119 |
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Over five years, Kanawha County prices changed +34.3%, compared with +39.7% for West Virginia.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | +2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $844 | +1.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,048 | +1.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,324 | -0.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,377 | +0.4% |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent in Institute?
- The median rent in Institute is $1,000 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,048.
- Are home prices going up in Institute?
- Home prices in Kanawha County changed +1.8% over one year and +34.3% over five years, as of 2025.