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Carpendale, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Allegany County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,053
Population
804/sq mi density
$59,679
Median Income
$29,425 per capita
$169,200
Home Value
$178,584 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
40.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,679 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $709/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,200
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$709/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
497
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,584
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.3%
Owner-Occupied
14.7%
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:
$709/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $178,584 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $709 |
| 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 | 85.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 497 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 40.6% |