The value of farms and rural land for sale in McDowell County recently on Land.com was almost $4 million. This represents almost 3,000 acres of land for sale in McDowell County. McDowell County ranks 49th out of 55 counties in the Mountain State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms and rural real estate for sale in McDowell County, War had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of West Virginia. McDowell County is West Virginia's 13th largest county (534 square miles). It's located in the Southeast West Virginia region of the state.