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Nitro, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,941
Population
1,297/sq mi density
$52,247
Median Income
$34,761 per capita
$120,400
Home Value
$138,400 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
3,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,247 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,400
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$916/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,488
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$138,400
Median Sale Price
$209,999
Median List Price
$199,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.4%
Owner-Occupied
29.6%
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:
$916/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $138,400 |
| Median Sale Price | $209,999 |
| Median List Price | $199,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $916 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
| Days on Market | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,488 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |