Real estate in West Virginia offers excellent opportunities for buyers and investors, especially as the remote-work revolution attracts more residents from major U.S. cities seeking affordable living and natural beauty. With lower property prices compared to national averages, West Virginia provides attractive returns on investment for residential homes, vacation rentals, and rural properties. The state’s scenic mountains, welcoming communities, and growing broadband access make it an appealing choice for remote workers looking to escape crowded urban areas without sacrificing modern conveniences. Real estate investors benefit from rising demand, a steady influx of new homeowners, and the chance to own property in a region known for its outdoor recreation, small-town charm, and high quality of life. As more people discover the benefits of living and working remotely in the Mountain State, investing in West Virginia real estate has never been more promising. Be sure to visit our Real Estate guide for information about communities in West Virginia, or Lodgingfor more information about lodging.
Seventy-eight percent of West Virginia is forested. That makes it the third most forested state in the U.S. and, some might say, ideally suited to treehouses. But building an honest-to-goodness house in the trees is no easy task, according to Paul Breuer, who’s completed a second such house in the woodlands near the New River … Read more
Eight years have gone by since Joy Malinowski established the Cooper House Bed & Cocktail in historic Thomas, West Virginia. Those of us in the Tucker County tourism industry did not predict this would be the beginning of a cult following based upon overnight accommodations—a Cult of Joy! Her avant-garde attitude toward travel has since … Read more
Following a fire that destroyed a remarkable centerpiece of the new West Virginia Renaissance Festival, community leaders in the Greenbrier Valley are rallying to raise funds to assist in its reconstruction. Alaina Hower, an organizer of a fundraiser to be held March 10 in Lewisburg, West Virginia, is among community members who say the festival … Read more
Airbnb today announced a new program designed to support federal employees in West Virginia who host guests during the U.S. government shutdown. Lodging-organization spokesman Ben Breit cited a recent report that asserts that West Virginia ranks seventh among states most impacted by the shutdown. “As federal employees across West Virginia begin to go without their … Read more
Airbnb.com announced today that its West Virginia host community earned a combined $10 million in supplemental income while welcoming approximately 90,000 guests in 2018. “This comes as West Virginians increasingly embrace the home-sharing platform as an opportunity to earn supplemental income and make ends meet,” according to Ben Breit, a spokesman for Airbnb Midwest Affairs. … Read more
In search of a cozy cabin? The New River Gorge has become an increasingly popular winter retreat for travelers in search of cabin lodging, natural beauty, and plenty of great food. Off-season rates combined with world-renowned hiking trails, rock-climbing areas, and restaurants are attracting more vacationers every year, says Heather Johnson of River Expeditions, an … Read more
A new extended-stay hotel being built in the Teays Valley between Huntington and Charleston is a harbinger of increasing travel growth along the interstate corridor there, according to its owners and travel-industry officials. To open along Interstate 64 in summer 2019, the 74-room dual-brand facility will include Sleep Inn-style rooms for short-term guests and MainStay … Read more
The online lodging marketplace Airbnb today released a report revealing its most “wish-listed” listings for home-sharing markets in West Virginia. The company’s online “wish-list” function allows users to save listings that they most desire to visit when planning trips to West Virginia. The wish-listed listings in the Mountain State are among the most remarkable on Airbnb’s … Read more
Steve and Annette Marchetti’s donation of a highland cabin in the Greenbrier Valley has boosted flood recovery in the region and attracted a new steward of its scenic beauty. The Marchetti’s gift of more than $100,000 in proceeds from the sale helped fund the creation of two new homes for families dispossessed by 2016 floods … Read more
A botanist and landscape architect has invested her knowledge in a farmhouse retreat near the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia, an ecosystem she values among the world’s most precious. Accommodations at Pamela Bailey’s Five Springs Farm invite guests to immerse themselves in a peaceful environment in which light and air are plentiful and … Read more
