Mount Hope, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,369
Population
740/sq mi density
$26,983
Median Income
$20,477 per capita
$91,900
Home Value
$116,835 Zillow
$545
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,983 median income, 17.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $545/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,900
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$545/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
551
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$116,835
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
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:
$545/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $116,835 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $545 |
| 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 | 51.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 551 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 28.9% |