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Follansbee, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,790 Population 1,516/sq mi density
$52,974 Median Income $40,399 per capita
$137,100 Home Value $114,383 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
36 Violent Crime/100K 802 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,974 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,100 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$137,100
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$592/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,496
Median year built: 1966

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$137,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$114,383
Median Sale Price
$162,500
Median List Price
$159,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

62.8%
Owner-Occupied
37.2%
Renter-Occupied
63%
37%
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: $592/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
59 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
9.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
62.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$137,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$114,383
Median Sale Price$162,500
Median List Price$159,900
Price Per Sq Ft$99

Rent

Census Median Rent$592
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market59
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops9.1%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory11
Price Per Sq Ft$99

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied62.8%
Renter-Occupied37.2%
Homeownership Rate62.8%
Total Housing Units1,496
Median Year Built1966
Rent Burden19.0%