Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Beckley, WV metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Beckley, WV metro area's all-transactions index changed +10.0% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +8.0% for West Virginia and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 11th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +10.0%
- 5-year change
- +52.8%
- Since Q1 1995
- Not available
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 11th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Beckley, WV vs West Virginia and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- West Virginia: 293.3
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | WV | U.S. | Gap vs WV | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +10.0% | +8.0% | +3.0% | +2.0 pts | +7.0 pts |
| 3 years | +25.1% | +21.8% | +12.9% | +3.3 pts | +12.2 pts |
| 5 years | +52.8% | +43.5% | +41.3% | +9.3 pts | +11.5 pts |
| 10 years | +67.7% | +68.5% | +93.3% | −0.8 pts | −25.6 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | Not available | +193% | +292% | — | — |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Beckley, WV area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 · Beckley, WV area | WV | +10.0% | +52.8% | Not available | 94% |
| 259 · Oak Hill, WV area | WV | +10.0% | +52.8% | Not available | 58% |
| 251 · St. Albans, WV area | WV | +10.5% | +40.1% | +155% | 10% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Beckley, WV area
Beckley, WV area's index peaked in Q2 2009, fell 4.4% to its low in Q1 2011, and regained its peak in Q4 2012, about 3.5 years after the top. Today it sits +72.7% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q2 2009 | Q1 2011 | -4.4% | Q4 2012 (3.5 yrs) | +72.7% |
| WV | Q1 2008 | Q2 2011 | -7.3% | Q2 2015 (7.2 yrs) | +71.7% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Beckley, WV area's index has changed Not available in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | WV after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +5.9% | +4.0% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +13.9% | +10.9% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +23.2% | +15.7% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +20.6% | +21.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | Not available | +32.5% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Beckley, WV area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2000 | +156% | $768,374 |
| Q2 2005 | +101% | $604,498 |
| Q2 2010 | +79.3% | $537,925 |
| Q2 2015 | +66.2% | $498,667 |
| Q2 2020 | +62.1% | $486,437 |
| Q2 2021 | +52.8% | $458,464 |
| Q2 2023 | +25.1% | $375,313 |
| Q2 2025 | +10.0% | $329,965 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Beckley, WV area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Beckley, WV metro area shows changes of +10.0% over one year, +52.8% over five years, and +67.7% over ten years to Q2 2026.
- Is the Beckley, WV area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +7.0 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +11.5 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.