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Shepherdstown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,399
Population
3,498/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$22,913 per capita
$474,500
Home Value
$476,047 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 7.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$474,500 home value, $1,152/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$474,500
68% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,152/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
422
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$474,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$476,047
Median Sale Price
$700,000
Median List Price
$395,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.1%
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
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:
$1,152/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$269
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $474,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $476,047 |
| Median Sale Price | $700,000 |
| Median List Price | $395,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $269 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,152 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $269 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 422 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 35.1% |