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Lester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
492
Population
984/sq mi density
$30,000
Median Income
$18,676 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$128,330 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$81,500
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$834/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
190
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$81,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$128,330
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.8%
Owner-Occupied
24.2%
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:
$834/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $81,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $128,330 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $834 |
| 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 | 75.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 190 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 39.0% |