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Mason, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Meigs County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
863
Population
1,488/sq mi density
$47,112
Median Income
$28,546 per capita
$91,900
Home Value
$104,183 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
1,789 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,112 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,900
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
457
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$104,183
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$667/mo
1 Bedroom
$793/mo
2 Bedroom
$869/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,081/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,151/mo
Census median rent:
$870/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $104,183 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $870 |
| FMR Studio | $667 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $793 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $869 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,081 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,151 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 457 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |