Kanawha County, WV — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$135,000
Median Rent
$879/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Total Housing Units
90,388
Property Tax
$922/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied70.2%
Renter-Occupied29.8%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family71.4%
Multi-Family18.5%
Mobile Home10.1%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$698/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,190/mo
Median Year Built
1966
The median home value in Kanawha County, WV is $135,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $879. 70.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 90,388 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 15.0%.