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Elk Garden, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Garrett County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
195
Population
750/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$27,984 per capita
$81,800
Home Value
$130,383 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
840
Violent Crime/100K
1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
840 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$81,800
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
69
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$81,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,383
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.4%
Owner-Occupied
13.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $81,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $130,383 |
Rent
| 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 | 86.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 69 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |