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Cairo, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ritchie County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
135
Population
287/sq mi density
$29,650
Median Income
$22,313 per capita
$71,500
Home Value
$105,927 Zillow
$488
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$29,650 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,500 home value, $488/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$71,500
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$488/mo
58% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
118
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$71,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$105,927
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$488/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $71,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $105,927 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $488 |
| 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 | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 118 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |