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Kingwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,980
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$67,411
Median Income
$32,905 per capita
$162,700
Home Value
$83,748 Zillow
$636
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,411 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,700 home value, $636/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,700
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$636/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,449
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$83,748
Median Sale Price
$260,000
Median List Price
$329,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.1%
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
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:
$636/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
100 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
7.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$139
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $83,748 |
| Median Sale Price | $260,000 |
| Median List Price | $329,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $139 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $636 |
| 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 | 100 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 7.1% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $139 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,449 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 20.5% |