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Fairmont, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
18,303
Population
2,128/sq mi density
$60,791
Median Income
$31,722 per capita
$159,100
Home Value
$182,984 Zillow
$902
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,791 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,100
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$902/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,972
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$182,984
Median Sale Price
$152,000
Median List Price
$144,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.5%
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
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:
$902/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,008/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
18.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$121
Active Inventory
55
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $182,984 |
| Median Sale Price | $152,000 |
| Median List Price | $144,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $902 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,008 |
| 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 | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.2% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 55 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,972 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |