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West Virginia Closing Cost Calculator

West Virginia requires an attorney at closing, which is a line item most states do not have. Transfer tax: 0.22%.

West Virginia closing cost estimator

West Virginia requires an attorney at closing, which is a line item most states do not have. Transfer tax: 0.22%.

Estimated closing costs —
Transfer tax —
Title insurance —
Attorney —

West Virginia at a glance

FigureWest VirginiaSource
State transfer tax rate0.22%[2]
Attorney required at closingYes[2]
Typical total closing cost2.80%[2]
On the median home$5,124[1]

[2] [1] Sources

Typical closing cost — all 50 states

West Virginia highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Typical closing cost — all 50 states. West Virginia is 2.80%, ranked 18 of 50. The national median is 2.70%, the highest is 3.80% (New York), and the lowest is 2.00% (California). NY 3.80% DE 3.50% NJ 3.50% MD 3.20% PA 3.20% VT 3.20% CT 3.10% IL 3.00% ME 3.00% MA 3.00% NH 3.00% RI 3.00% AK 2.80% GA 2.80% IA 2.80% LA 2.80% MI 2.80% WV 2.80% WI 2.80% AR 2.70% KY 2.70% MN 2.70% NE 2.70% OH 2.70% SC 2.70% VA 2.70% KS 2.60% MS 2.60% SD 2.60% TN 2.60% AL 2.50% FL 2.50% HI 2.50% IN 2.50% MO 2.50% NM 2.50% NC 2.50% ND 2.50% OK 2.50% TX 2.50% WA 2.50% MT 2.40% OR 2.40% AZ 2.30% ID 2.30% NV 2.30% UT 2.30% WY 2.30% CO 2.20% CA 2.00%

Highlighted: West Virginia, ranked 18 of 50. Median 2.70%.

West Virginia closing costs by price and side

Buyer and seller totals, including West Virginia's 0.22% transfer tax.

Purchase priceBuyer totalSeller totalTransfer tax
$100,000$2,750$2,270$220
$150,000$3,450$2,730$330
$175,000$3,800$2,960$385
$200,000$4,150$3,190$440
$225,000$4,500$3,420$495
$250,000$4,850$3,650$550
$300,000$5,550$4,110$660
$350,000$6,250$4,570$770
$400,000$6,950$5,030$880
$450,000$7,650$5,490$990
$500,000$8,350$5,950$1,100
$600,000$9,750$6,870$1,320
$700,000$11,150$7,790$1,540
$800,000$12,550$8,710$1,760
$950,000$14,650$10,090$2,090
$1,100,000$16,750$11,470$2,420
$1,300,000$19,550$13,310$2,860
$1,600,000$23,750$16,070$3,520

Worked figures for West Virginia

West Virginia values:

PriceBuyerSellerTransfer
$150,000$3,450$2,730$330
$200,000$4,150$3,190$440
$250,000$4,850$3,650$550
$300,000$5,550$4,110$660
$400,000$6,950$5,030$880
$500,000$8,350$5,950$1,100
$600,000$9,750$6,870$1,320
$750,000$11,850$8,250$1,650
$900,000$13,950$9,630$1,980
$1,200,000$18,150$12,390$2,640

How West Virginia compares nationally

On typical closing cost, West Virginia ranks #18 of 50 at 2.80% — 4% above the median of 2.70%. The national range runs from 2.00% (California) to 3.80% (New York).

RankStateTypical closing cost
#16Louisiana2.80%
#17Michigan2.80%
#18West Virginia2.80%
#19Wisconsin2.80%
#20Arkansas2.70%

Attorney closing states, ranked

Same rule structure as West Virginia:

StateTypical closing costvs West Virginia
New Jersey3.50%+25.0%
Connecticut3.10%+10.7%
Maine3.00%+7.1%
Georgia2.80%0.0%
West Virginia2.80%—
South Carolina2.70%-3.6%
Mississippi2.60%-7.1%
North Carolina2.50%-10.7%

West Virginia questions, answered with West Virginia numbers

What are buyer closing costs in West Virginia?▾
On West Virginia's median home price of $183,000, expect roughly $3,912 as a buyer, including about $1,200 in attorney fees that West Virginia requires.
What does the seller pay in West Virginia?▾
About $3,034 on the median home, of which $403 is West Virginia's 0.22% transfer tax.
Do I need an attorney to close in West Virginia?▾
Yes. West Virginia requires an attorney at closing, typically $1,200, a cost buyers in title-company states do not have.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-26. West Virginia figures only — verify with the relevant West Virginia agency before acting. How this is calculated.