Martinsburg, WV housing market
Typical home value
$311K
▲ 3.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,648/mo
▲ 4.6% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+30%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Martinsburg is worth $311,434, up 3.3% over the past year and up 30% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,648 a month (+4.6% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.3% (above the Hagerstown, MD metro's 6.0%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,711/mo, $63 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Hagerstown, MD metro's home values to change +2.4% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Hagerstown, MD metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 44/100, #218 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Martinsburg compares
| Measure | Martinsburg | Hagerstown, MD metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $311,434 | $322,655 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.3% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,648 | $1,614 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.6% | +2.9% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.7 | 16.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,711 | $1,773 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Martinsburg
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $311K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.