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Brookhaven, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,465
Population
700/sq mi density
$84,962
Median Income
$37,344 per capita
$254,500
Home Value
$271,933 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,553 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$84,962 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$254,500 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$254,500
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,077/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,472
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$254,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$271,933
Median Sale Price
$356,706
Median List Price
$356,706
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.5%
Owner-Occupied
19.5%
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:
$1,077/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
125 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $254,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $271,933 |
| Median Sale Price | $356,706 |
| Median List Price | $356,706 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,077 |
| 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 | 125 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.7% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,472 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |