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Shinnston, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,198 Population 1,316/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $31,589 per capita
$135,500 Home Value $132,674 Zillow
$940 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 3,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$135,500
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,034
Median year built: 1953

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$135,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$132,674
Median Sale Price
$90,000
Median List Price
$20,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

75.7%
Owner-Occupied
24.3%
Renter-Occupied
76%
24%
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: $940/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
123 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$46
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
75.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$135,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$132,674
Median Sale Price$90,000
Median List Price$20,000
Price Per Sq Ft$46

Rent

Census Median Rent$940
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market123
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory2
Price Per Sq Ft$46

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied75.7%
Renter-Occupied24.3%
Homeownership Rate75.7%
Total Housing Units1,034
Median Year Built1953
Rent Burden28.4%