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MacArthur, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,287 Population 442/sq mi density
$26,824 Median Income $18,153 per capita
$126,700 Home Value $132,065 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,824 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$126,700
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$791/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
648
Median year built: 1967

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$126,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$132,065
Median Sale Price
$33,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.7%
Owner-Occupied
15.3%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
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: $791/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
215 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$30
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
84.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$126,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$132,065
Median Sale Price$33,000
Price Per Sq Ft$30

Rent

Census Median Rent$791
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market215
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory2
Price Per Sq Ft$30

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.7%
Renter-Occupied15.3%
Homeownership Rate84.7%
Total Housing Units648
Median Year Built1967
Rent Burden51.0%