Cost of Ownership · West Virginia

The true cost of owning a home in West Virginia

For a median $155,600 home in West Virginia, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$1,099/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$1,229/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$130/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$879/mo
Property tax$70/mo
Homeowners insurance$93/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$58/mo
Maintenance reserve$130/mo
True monthly cost$1,229/mo

Effective property-tax rate

0.54%

Avg. homeowners premium

$1,113/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

27,832

These figures use West Virginia’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how West Virginia ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.