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Bolivar, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,317
Population
3,063/sq mi density
$81,641
Median Income
$39,830 per capita
$253,700
Home Value
$300,824 Zillow
$1,420
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,641 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $1,420/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$253,700
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,420/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
617
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$253,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$300,824
Median Sale Price
$250,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.6%
Owner-Occupied
41.4%
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:
$1,420/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
142 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$219
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $253,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $300,824 |
| Median Sale Price | $250,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,420 |
| 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 | 142 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 617 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |