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Benwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,173
Population
895/sq mi density
$39,474
Median Income
$24,771 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$117,784 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
364 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,474 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,400
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$681/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
706
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,784
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
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:
$681/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,784 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $681 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 706 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |