Housing in Fairmont, WV

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$131,037

Median List Price

$140,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$123

Days on Market

58

Active Inventory

53

Months of Supply

13.3

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$181,640

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,057

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 20.7%List Price 15.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.0%
Listings with Price Drops
18.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 78.9%New Listings 45.8%Pending 47.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$123

Median List $/SF

$105

Sale $/SF 7.0%List $/SF 0.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Fairmont vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fairmont is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$159,100

Median Rent

$902

Total Housing Units

8,952

Vacancy Rate

12.7%

Owner Occupied

61.5%

Renter Occupied

38.5%

Median Property Tax

$983

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$850

Housing Types

Single Family
72.9%
Multi-Family
25.2%
Mobile Home
1.9%

The current median sale price in Fairmont, WV is $131,037 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 58 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 13.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $123. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,057/month. About 61.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1950. There are 8,952 total housing units.