McDowell 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
$49,200
Median Rent
$686/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Vacancy Rate
30.9%
Total Housing Units
9,380
Property Tax
$278/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied75.7%
Renter-Occupied24.3%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family72.0%
Multi-Family4.3%
Mobile Home23.7%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$361/mo
Without Mortgage
$901/mo
Median Year Built
1959
The median home value in McDowell County, WV is $49,200 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $686. 75.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 9,380 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 30.9%.