Commercial Real Estate Market in Kingwood, WV
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
19 active listings and 304 off-market properties in Kingwood, WV.
Market Trends
Kingwood, WV spans 41.6 square miles in Preston County, West Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Kingwood, WV runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Kingwood, WV runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Kingwood, WV runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Kingwood, WV runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 58.9%
- Commercial 26.3%
- Industrial 14.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Neighborhood Highway Commercial
Industrial
Apartment Residential
Central Business District
Kingwood, WV zones 1,566 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 26.3% of zoned land, residential 58.9% and industrial 14.8%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 48.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 41.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
In an R-1 Single Family Residence District, any str ucture permitted in an R-2 and R-3 District may be erected on a lot the side of which adjoins a B-1 or B-2 or Industrial District, provided that the height of the dwelling, the lot area per family housed thereon, and the open spaces on the lot are in accordance with the regulations herein p rescribed for th…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Kingwood, WV has 5,498 residents in 2,717 households. Density runs 132 people per square mile. Median household income here is $57,788 and median gross rent $676 a month.
5,498
Population
2,717
Households
2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
41.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
132
Density / Sq Mi
$57,788
Median Household Income
$38,971
Median Earnings
$676
Median Rent
$169,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Cheat Lake | — | — |
| Dellslow | — | — |
| Glendon | — | — |
| Morgantown | — | $14.88 |
Commercial property in Kingwood, WV asks $330/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Kingwood?
Commercial property in Kingwood, WV asks an average of $330 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Kingwood?
Kingwood, WV zones 1,566 acres across 6 districts, of which 26.3% is commercial and 14.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 48.3% of zoned land. In an R-1 Single Family Residence District, any str ucture permitted in an R-2 and R-3 District may be erected on a lot the side of which adjoins a B-1 or B-2 or Industrial District, provided that the height of the dwelling, the lot area per family housed thereon, and the open spaces on the lot are in accordance with the regulations herein p rescribed for th… Residential zoning covers 58.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Kingwood market data come from?
Realmo compiles Kingwood, WV figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 19 active sale listings, 304 tracked off-market properties, the current Kingwood zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 19 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Kingwood, WV. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 1,566 zoned acres across 6 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
