Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area's all-transactions index changed +8.4% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +8.0% for West Virginia and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 20th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +8.4%
- 5-year change
- +44.9%
- Since Q1 1995
- +183%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 20th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH vs West Virginia and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH: 282.9
- 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 | +8.4% | +8.0% | +3.0% | +0.4 pts | +5.4 pts |
| 3 years | +24.9% | +21.8% | +12.9% | +3.1 pts | +12.1 pts |
| 5 years | +44.9% | +43.5% | +41.3% | +1.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| 10 years | +66.3% | +68.5% | +93.3% | −2.3 pts | −27.1 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +183% | +193% | +292% | −10.4 pts | −108.6 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 · Huntington, WV area | WV | +8.4% | +44.9% | +183% | 100% |
| 411 · Ashland, KY area | KY | +8.4% | +44.9% | +183% | 85% |
| 255 · Hurricane, WV area | WV | +8.4% | +44.9% | +183% | 66% |
| 412 · Paintsville, KY area | KY | +5.6% | +50.5% | +243% | 26% |
| 456 · Chillicothe, OH area | OH | +6.0% | +50.5% | +230% | 18% |
| 251 · St. Albans, WV area | WV | +10.5% | +40.1% | +155% | 16% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area's index peaked in Q3 2009, fell 1.9% to its low in Q1 2010, and regained its peak in Q1 2011, about 1.5 years after the top. Today it sits +71.8% 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 | Q3 2009 | Q1 2010 | -1.9% | Q1 2011 (1.5 yrs) | +71.8% |
| 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, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area's index has changed +27.8% 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% | +4.4% | +4.0% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +13.8% | +10.9% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +16.8% | +15.7% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +19.5% | +21.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +27.8% | +32.5% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 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 1995 | +173% | $819,079 |
| Q2 2000 | +138% | $714,119 |
| Q2 2005 | +93.0% | $578,943 |
| Q2 2010 | +72.3% | $516,794 |
| Q2 2015 | +66.8% | $500,460 |
| Q2 2020 | +54.4% | $463,205 |
| Q2 2021 | +44.9% | $434,644 |
| Q2 2023 | +24.9% | $374,715 |
| Q2 2025 | +8.4% | $325,209 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area shows changes of +8.4% over one year, +44.9% over five years, and +66.3% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +183% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +5.4 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +3.6 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.