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South Charleston, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
13,594
Population
1,393/sq mi density
$59,616
Median Income
$35,898 per capita
$144,800
Home Value
$160,866 Zillow
$857
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
841
Violent Crime/100K
6,267 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,616 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,800 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$857/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,508
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,866
Median Sale Price
$142,500
Median List Price
$250,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.9%
Owner-Occupied
31.1%
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:
$857/mo
· Zillow rent:
$800/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
66 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
31.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$97
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $160,866 |
| Median Sale Price | $142,500 |
| Median List Price | $250,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $97 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $857 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $800 |
| 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 | 66 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 31.3% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $97 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,508 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |