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Despard, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,038
Population
706/sq mi density
$33,929
Median Income
$17,920 per capita
$82,100
Home Value
$121,568 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
3,167 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$33,929 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,100
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$596/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
501
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$121,568
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.0%
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
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:
$596/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $121,568 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $596 |
| 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 | 56.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 501 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% |