West Virginia Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in West Virginia, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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West Virginia Land Prices at a Glance
$57,500
Median land sale price
$11,555
Median price per acre
1,907
Land sales in 12 months
136
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in West Virginia
How land values in West Virginia vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Acre | $27K | $85K | 469 | 770 | 136d |
| 1-2 Acres | $38K | $26K | 178 | 262 | 210d |
| 2-5 Acres | $44K | $15K | 324 | 473 | 145d |
| 5-10 Acres | $63K | $10K | 247 | 221 | 89d |
| 10-20 Acres | $90K | $7K | 177 | 178 | 132d |
| 20-50 Acres | $119K | $4K | 220 | 149 | 84d |
| 50-100 Acres | $188K | $3K | 110 | 101 | 119d |
| 100+ Acres | $375K | $2K | 93 | 107 | 137d |
Small parcels (Under 1 Acre) in West Virginia sell for a median of $85K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $2K/acre — a 98% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every West Virginia County
49 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Marshall County ($79,221) and the least in Logan County ($640).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | $79,221 | $21,000 | 12 |
| Tucker County | $65,186 | $67,500 | 37 |
| Jefferson County | $59,406 | $90,000 | 89 |
| Tyler County | $57,923 | $35,000 | 7 |
| Berkeley County | $56,110 | $85,000 | 223 |
| Monongalia County | $39,723 | $90,000 | 71 |
| Cabell County | $27,692 | $35,000 | 64 |
| Summers County | $23,732 | $75,000 | 15 |
| Putnam County | $21,407 | $50,000 | 39 |
| Ohio County | $19,909 | $45,500 | 22 |
| Wood County | $16,717 | $38,800 | 49 |
| Morgan County | $16,031 | $64,500 | 102 |
| Fayette County | $14,037 | $37,500 | 36 |
| Lewis County | $13,636 | $30,000 | 21 |
| Brooke County | $12,975 | $53,000 | 5 |
| Pocahontas County | $12,875 | $38,500 | 34 |
| Harrison County | $12,308 | $65,000 | 39 |
| Mineral County | $11,295 | $40,000 | 41 |
| Hancock County | $10,522 | $37,500 | 16 |
| Kanawha County | $10,011 | $23,600 | 76 |
| Raleigh County | $9,836 | $35,000 | 81 |
| Grant County | $9,698 | $40,250 | 28 |
| Greenbrier County | $9,499 | $57,500 | 62 |
| Nicholas County | $8,667 | $67,500 | 22 |
| Preston County | $7,955 | $60,000 | 110 |
| Mercer County | $7,840 | $52,500 | 17 |
| Randolph County | $7,784 | $68,000 | 21 |
| Hampshire County | $7,604 | $66,000 | 143 |
| Marion County | $7,293 | $42,500 | 55 |
| Hardy County | $7,171 | $77,500 | 62 |
| Barbour County | $6,384 | $72,500 | 26 |
| Pendleton County | $6,146 | $57,000 | 18 |
| Taylor County | $5,556 | $18,900 | 13 |
| Monroe County | $5,511 | $64,900 | 29 |
| Upshur County | $5,270 | $46,000 | 19 |
| Jackson County | $3,846 | $63,500 | 26 |
| Roane County | $3,464 | $62,000 | 11 |
| Webster County | $3,204 | $30,000 | 5 |
| Mason County | $2,766 | $80,000 | 21 |
| Braxton County | $2,746 | $32,350 | 10 |
| Boone County | $2,651 | $30,000 | 13 |
| Ritchie County | $1,928 | $60,000 | 7 |
| Calhoun County | $1,749 | $89,950 | 10 |
| Wayne County | $1,677 | $49,300 | 16 |
| Wirt County | $1,667 | $65,000 | 5 |
| Clay County | $1,658 | $75,000 | 9 |
| Wetzel County | $1,551 | $59,000 | 7 |
| Lincoln County | $1,435 | $48,750 | 12 |
| Logan County | $640 | $37,500 | 5 |
Land Values in West Virginia: What to Know
West Virginia has some of the lowest land prices in the country. In recent market data, land sold for a median of about $58,000, or about $12,000 per acre, across 1,907 sales in 12 months. Land spent an average of 136 days on the market.
The Eastern Panhandle, within reach of Washington, D.C., costs the most: Jefferson County sold at about $59,000 per acre and Berkeley County at about $56,000, with 223 sales, the most in the state. Tucker County, home of the Canaan Valley ski areas, sold at about $65,000, and Monongalia County (Morgantown) at about $40,000. The cheapest land is in the southern coalfields: about $600 per acre in Logan County, about $1,400 in Lincoln County and about $1,700 in Wayne County.
Why small lots cost more per acre
In West Virginia, the median lot under 1 acre sold for about $27,000, which works out to about $85,000 per acre. Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for about $63,000, or about $9,600 per acre, and tracts of 100 acres or more sold for about $375,000, only about $2,100 per acre. The big tract costs more in total but far less for each acre. Small lots near towns sell as home sites. Big mountain tracts sell as timber and hunting land, and steep ground limits where anyone can build.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with recent sales of land like yours: the same county, a similar size, and a similar use. Then adjust for what buyers check first. Legal road access, power and water at the road, how much of the parcel sits in a flood zone, and how steep or wet the ground is can each move the price a lot. In West Virginia, ask whether the coal, oil, or gas rights go with the land, how steep the parcel is, and whether there is a usable road to it.
Our free land value estimator gives a quick range from recent market data. For local numbers, see the county pages for Berkeley County, Hampshire County and Logan County.
Land Price Questions in West Virginia
How much is an acre of land in West Virginia?
In recent market data, the median price of land sold in West Virginia is about $12,000 per acre, and the median sale is about $58,000. That figure mixes small lots and large tracts, so the price per acre for your parcel depends mostly on its size and location.
Where is the cheapest land in West Virginia?
The southern coalfields. Land sold for about $600 per acre in Logan County, about $1,400 in Lincoln County and about $1,700 in Wayne County.
How much does 5 acres cost in West Virginia?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of about $63,000 in recent market data, about $9,600 per acre. Parcels near a city or with road frontage and utilities sell for more.
How long does land take to sell in West Virginia?
Land that sold in West Virginia spent an average of 136 days on the market in recent market data. Lots under 1 acre averaged 136 days, and tracts of 100 acres or more averaged 137 days.