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Craigsville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,584
Population
261/sq mi density
$28,718
Median Income
$26,990 per capita
$95,300
Home Value
$143,997 Zillow
$607
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
453
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$28,718 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$95,300 home value, $607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,300
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$607/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,027
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,997
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.1%
Owner-Occupied
32.9%
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:
$607/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $143,997 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $607 |
| 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 | 67.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,027 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |