Most Affordable Housing in West Virginia (2026)

Welch is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia with $56,500 (median home value). This ranking includes 147 West Virginia cities with available data.

#1
Welch
$56,500
Pop. 3,492
#2
Brush Fork
$59,200
Pop. 1,213
#3
Oceana
$60,800
Pop. 1,421
#4
Richwood
$67,600
Pop. 2,617
#5
Grafton
$72,700
Pop. 4,671
#6
Rainelle
$73,500
Pop. 1,334
#7
Wayne
$74,200
Pop. 1,433
#8
Ansted
$74,900
Pop. 1,210
#9
Salem
$77,200
Pop. 1,812
#10
Mullens
$77,900
Pop. 2,267
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All 147 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationMedian Home Value
1Welch3,492$56,500
2Brush Fork1,213$59,200
3Oceana1,421$60,800
4Richwood2,617$67,600
5Grafton4,671$72,700
6Rainelle1,334$73,500
7Wayne1,433$74,200
8Ansted1,210$74,900
9Salem1,812$77,200
10Mullens2,267$77,900
11Pennsboro1,227$78,000
12Mount Gay-Shamrock1,440$81,400
13Despard1,038$82,100
14Marmet1,520$83,100
15Chesapeake1,615$83,100
16Logan1,736$86,300
17Newell1,252$86,700
18Weston3,884$88,000
19Bradley1,429$88,600
20McMechen1,735$89,500
21Benwood1,173$90,400
22Marlinton1,050$90,500
23Mount Hope1,369$91,900
24Mannington1,679$92,100
25Hinton2,413$92,400
26Hamlin1,173$92,500
27Gilbert Creek1,119$92,700
28Williamson2,979$93,300
29Glenville1,049$95,000
30Belington1,843$95,200
31Craigsville1,584$95,300
32Sistersville1,340$95,800
33Terra Alta1,992$95,900
34Wellsburg2,364$97,200
35Kenova2,977$98,700
36Ravenswood3,846$99,600
37Bluefield9,511$101,000
38Mallory1,453$101,000
39Parsons1,481$101,500
40New Haven1,735$101,700
41Coal Fork1,414$101,900
42Paden City2,529$102,100
43Belle1,537$103,000
44Moundsville7,934$108,500
45Spencer2,137$108,700
46Oak Hill8,057$110,400
47Chester2,302$110,600
48Philippi2,919$110,900
49New Martinsville5,175$112,600
50Sophia1,654$112,900
51Bethany1,066$113,600
52Parkersburg29,461$113,900
53Point Pleasant4,009$113,900
54Clarksburg15,829$114,600
55Harrisville1,408$115,000
56Prosperity1,575$115,700
57Princeton5,780$115,800
58Nutter Fort1,890$116,700
59Montgomery1,635$117,300
60Ronceverte1,523$117,500
61Huntington46,189$118,800
62Mabscott1,488$119,100
63Alderson1,182$119,200
64Ripley3,066$119,300
65White Sulphur Springs2,646$119,600
66West Liberty1,568$120,000
67Nitro6,941$120,400
68Dunbar7,340$121,100
69Moorefield2,952$121,400
70Weirton18,785$122,800
71Milton2,773$123,500
72Buffalo1,110$124,100
73Ceredo1,432$126,400
74MacArthur1,287$126,700
75Madison2,840$127,200
76St. Marys2,178$129,400
77Elkins6,875$130,500
78St. Albans10,637$131,800
79Granville1,215$135,400
80Shinnston2,198$135,500
81Petersburg3,172$136,100
82Follansbee2,790$137,100
83Bluewell2,281$137,800
84Enterprise1,084$139,400
85Hooverson Heights2,156$140,700
86Keyser4,870$141,400
87Wheeling26,670$142,500
88Cross Lanes10,172$144,000
89South Charleston13,594$144,800
90Beckley16,977$148,800
91Stonewood2,273$149,400
92Romney1,714$150,000
93Buckhannon5,144$152,000
94Man1,234$153,300
95Stanaford1,327$154,700
96Vienna10,575$155,500
97Mineralwells2,489$156,400
98Barrackville1,362$156,400
99Tornado1,101$156,500
100Athens1,156$156,800
101Alum Creek1,472$158,900
102Fairmont18,303$159,100
103Kingwood2,980$162,700
104Williamstown2,977$164,100
105Fayetteville2,864$165,000
106Sissonville2,706$166,300
107Carpendale1,053$169,200
108Blennerhassett3,229$173,900
109Poca1,056$178,500
110Westover4,007$179,500
111Daniels1,542$182,100
112Pea Ridge7,188$186,900
113Charleston47,918$187,300
114Hurricane6,891$190,400
115Shady Spring3,455$192,000
116Shenandoah Junction1,339$193,900
117Pinch3,893$198,400
118Culloden3,158$199,700
119Glen Dale1,517$200,500
120Bethlehem2,568$203,000
121Falling Waters2,384$207,200
122Washington1,129$207,500
123Crab Orchard1,877$208,000
124Pleasant Valley3,494$208,500
125Summersville3,397$210,400
126Barboursville4,394$212,000
127Fort Ashby1,011$215,400
128Chapmanville1,005$216,700
129Ranson corporation5,588$220,700
130Winfield2,538$226,000
131Boaz1,374$227,400
132Martinsburg18,805$231,900
133Eleanor1,655$236,400
134Morgantown30,273$238,200
135Lubeck1,412$240,500
136Bolivar1,317$253,700
137Brookhaven6,465$254,500
138Shannondale3,441$255,000
139Star City1,894$256,800
140White Hall1,141$260,700
141Inwood2,605$270,000
142Teays Valley13,961$271,900
143Bridgeport9,292$276,700
144Lewisburg3,871$287,400
145Cheat Lake10,485$345,500
146Charles Town6,854$359,500
147Shepherdstown1,399$474,500

Methodology

Cities in West Virginia are ranked by median home value. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most affordable housing in west virginia?
Welch ranks #1 with $56,500 (median home value).
What are the top 5 most affordable housing in west virginia?
1. Welch ($56,500), 2. Brush Fork ($59,200), 3. Oceana ($60,800), 4. Richwood ($67,600), 5. Grafton ($72,700)
How many cities in West Virginia are ranked?
This ranking includes 147 cities in West Virginia with available data.

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