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Dive into each indicator for West Virginia.
$145,000
Median home value
Lowest in the U.S.
$780
Median monthly rent
74.0%
Homeownership rate
Among the highest in the U.S.
890,000
Total housing units
17.5%
Vacancy rate
Among the highest in the U.S.
≈ 2,300
Building permits
2023
0.55%
Effective property tax
Below the U.S. average
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$145,000▲ 209%
Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Homeownership rate
1990–202374%▲ 0%
Census Housing Vacancy Survey.
Data table
| Median home value | $145,000 | Lowest in the U.S. |
| Median monthly rent | $780 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | Among the highest in the U.S. |
| Total housing units | 890,000 | |
| Vacancy rate | 17.5% | Among the highest in the U.S. |
| Building permits | ≈ 2,300 | 2023 |
| Effective property tax | 0.55% | Below the U.S. average |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of West Virginia vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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