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Gauley Bridge, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
466
Population
299/sq mi density
$19,500
Median Income
$19,148 per capita
$71,600
Home Value
$90,245 Zillow
$441
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
218
Violent Crime/100K
3,305 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$19,500 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$71,600 home value, $441/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$71,600
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$441/mo
62% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
330
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$71,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$90,245
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.9%
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
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:
$441/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $71,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $90,245 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $441 |
| 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 | 58.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 330 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |