Real Estate:
Beckley, WV

The Beckley, WV real estate market is the New River Gorge region's largest and most diverse. Homes for sale or rent in Beckley, particularly near Mountain State University, are in continuous demand. Beckley is southern West Virginia's largest industrial, commercial center. Though its population was estimated at more than 17,000 in 2000, many smaller towns encircle the city, and the population of surrounding Raleigh County was estimated at more than 79,000.

Thanks to the area's highway systems -- I-64 and I-77 merge at Beckley with the US-19 and WV-16 expressways -- residential and commercial properties are both particularly secure investments. Beckley is also southern West Virginia's retail and medical center. Four hospitals ring the city. Municipal parks and a three-mile walking trail are located throughout. As a result of its location at the junction of two interestate expressways, the Beckley area is among West Virginia's primary transportation hubs and warehousing centers. Rail access into the Beckley area is provided by CSX, and air service is provided via the nearby Raleigh County Memorial Airport at Beaver, WV.