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Rock Cave, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
364
Population
117/sq mi density
$50,481
Median Income
$31,030 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$118,580 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,932 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,481 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$215,200
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.3%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
138
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$215,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$118,580
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.3%
Owner-Occupied
4.7%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
95.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $215,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $118,580 |
Rent
| 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 | 95.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 138 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |