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Chesapeake, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,615
Population
3,365/sq mi density
$60,526
Median Income
$24,178 per capita
$83,100
Home Value
$83,482 Zillow
$979
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,526 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, $979/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$83,100
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$979/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
771
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$83,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$83,482
Median Sale Price
$9,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.5%
Owner-Occupied
25.5%
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:
$979/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
106 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$10
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $83,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $83,482 |
| Median Sale Price | $9,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $10 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $979 |
| 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 | 106 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $10 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 771 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |