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Ghent, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
363
Population
284/sq mi density
$143,208
Median Income
$77,785 per capita
$410,200
Home Value
$281,667 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$410,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$410,200
46% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
362
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$410,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$281,667
Median Sale Price
$605,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
109 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$637
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $410,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $281,667 |
| Median Sale Price | $605,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $637 |
Rent
| 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 | 109 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $637 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 362 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 29.9% |