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Charleston, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
47,918
Population
1,526/sq mi density
$64,512
Median Income
$45,967 per capita
$187,300
Home Value
$158,399 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,227
Violent Crime/100K
6,561 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,512 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,300
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$898/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
25,754
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$158,399
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median List Price
$182,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.8%
Owner-Occupied
37.2%
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:
$898/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,193/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
25
Price Drops
23.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
121
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $158,399 |
| Median Sale Price | $225,000 |
| Median List Price | $182,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $898 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,193 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.1% |
| Homes Sold | 25 |
| Active Inventory | 121 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 25,754 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |