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Fort Gay, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lawrence County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
459
Population
553/sq mi density
$27,679
Median Income
$19,434 per capita
$58,100
Home Value
$121,868 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
3,609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$27,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$58,100
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.4%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
419
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$58,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$121,868
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.4%
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
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
Census median rent:
$671/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
41.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $58,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $121,868 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $671 |
| 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 | 41.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 419 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 33.4% |