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Ripley, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,066
Population
952/sq mi density
$35,120
Median Income
$28,459 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$195,740 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$35,120 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $569/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,300
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$569/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,557
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,740
Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$219,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.0%
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
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:
$569/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$175
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,740 |
| Median Sale Price | $245,000 |
| Median List Price | $219,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $569 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,557 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |