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Malden, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
298
Population
2,483/sq mi density
$49,571
Median Income
$33,027 per capita
$153,600
Home Value
$92,861 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,571 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,600
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
93.6%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
260
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$92,861
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.6%
Owner-Occupied
6.4%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
93.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $92,861 |
Rent
| 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 | 93.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 260 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |