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Tornado, WV Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Tornado is $174,800, 43rd highest of 149 cities and towns in West Virginia.
- Median home value
- $174,800
- 43rd of 149 in WV
- Price change, 1 year
- +1.8%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 92.8%
- 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 |
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
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25202 | $198,600 | - | - | - |
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
- What is the median home value in Tornado, WV?
- The median home value in Tornado is $174,800, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The West Virginia median is $162,600.
- Are home prices going up in Tornado?
- Home prices in Kanawha County changed +1.8% over one year and +34.3% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Tornado compare with the rest of West Virginia?
- Tornado has the 43rd highest median home value of 149 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in West Virginia.
- Which ZIP code in Tornado has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 25202 has the highest median home value at $198,600.