Mercer 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
$118,600
Median Rent
$813/mo
Homeownership
69.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Total Housing Units
29,358
Property Tax
$589/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied69.7%
Renter-Occupied30.3%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family68.3%
Multi-Family11.5%
Mobile Home20.2%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$516/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,141/mo
Median Year Built
1974
The median home value in Mercer County, WV is $118,600 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $813. 69.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 29,358 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 16.8%.