Gassaway, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Braxton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
600 Population 517/sq mi density
$40,156 Median Income $25,564 per capita
$101,700 Home Value $134,388 Zillow
$431 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,156 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $431/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$101,700
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$431/mo
63% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.2%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
468
Median year built: 1948

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$101,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$134,388
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

58.2%
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
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: $431/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
58.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$101,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$134,388

Rent

Census Median Rent$431
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-Occupied58.2%
Renter-Occupied41.8%
Homeownership Rate58.2%
Total Housing Units468
Median Year Built1948
Rent Burden24.6%