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Beckley, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,977
Population
1,787/sq mi density
$39,939
Median Income
$30,990 per capita
$148,800
Home Value
$142,722 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,939 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$148,800 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$148,800
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.2%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,665
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$148,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,722
Median Sale Price
$140,000
Median List Price
$154,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.2%
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$867/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,051/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
11.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$89
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
53.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $148,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,722 |
| Median Sale Price | $140,000 |
| Median List Price | $154,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $89 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $867 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,051 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
| Days on Market | 130 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 11.3% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $89 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,665 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 34.3% |