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Dunbar, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,340 Population 2,621/sq mi density
$54,647 Median Income $31,117 per capita
$121,100 Home Value $121,237 Zillow
$904 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,404 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,647 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,100 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$121,100
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$904/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,225
Median year built: 1958

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$121,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$121,237
Median Sale Price
$104,500
Median List Price
$154,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

58.1%
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
58%
42%
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: $904/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
7 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
23.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
58.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$121,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$121,237
Median Sale Price$104,500
Median List Price$154,500
Price Per Sq Ft$83

Rent

Census Median Rent$904
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market7
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops23.1%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$83

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied58.1%
Renter-Occupied41.9%
Homeownership Rate58.1%
Total Housing Units4,225
Median Year Built1958
Rent Burden28.4%