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Montgomery, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,635
Population
1,009/sq mi density
$26,797
Median Income
$23,270 per capita
$117,300
Home Value
$69,580 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$26,797 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $628/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,300
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$628/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.1%
42% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
845
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$69,580
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
38.1%
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
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:
$628/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
38.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $69,580 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $628 |
| 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 | 38.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 845 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 35.1% |