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Kenova, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boyd County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,977 Population 2,255/sq mi density
$53,438 Median Income $47,776 per capita
$98,700 Home Value $133,213 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,609 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,700 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$98,700
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.3%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,485
Median year built: 1955

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$98,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$133,213
Median Sale Price
$108,750
Median List Price
$154,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

52.3%
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
52%
48%
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: $780/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$81
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
52.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$98,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$133,213
Median Sale Price$108,750
Median List Price$154,450
Price Per Sq Ft$81

Rent

Census Median Rent$780
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market35
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops12.5%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory8
Price Per Sq Ft$81

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied52.3%
Renter-Occupied47.7%
Homeownership Rate52.3%
Total Housing Units1,485
Median Year Built1955
Rent Burden24.1%