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Masontown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
490
Population
1,750/sq mi density
$50,938
Median Income
$29,642 per capita
$128,200
Home Value
$164,149 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,938 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,200 home value, $806/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$128,200
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
244
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$128,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,149
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$806/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $128,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,149 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $806 |
| 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 | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 244 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 24.2% |