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Prosperity, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,575
Population
640/sq mi density
$82,637
Median Income
$27,408 per capita
$115,700
Home Value
$148,837 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
1,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,637 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,700
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
486
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,837
Median Sale Price
$119,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.4%
Owner-Occupied
13.6%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$96
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,837 |
| Median Sale Price | $119,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $96 |
Rent
| 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 | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $96 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 486 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |