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Marlinton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pocahontas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,050
Population
447/sq mi density
$42,386
Median Income
$23,870 per capita
$90,500
Home Value
$164,749 Zillow
$703
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
365
Violent Crime/100K
122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,386 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,500 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,500
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$703/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
532
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,749
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.9%
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
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:
$703/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,749 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $703 |
| 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 | 65.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 532 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |