Star City, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,894
Population
3,865/sq mi density
$62,031
Median Income
$38,055 per capita
$256,800
Home Value
$231,161 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,031 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$256,800 home value, $989/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$256,800
9% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$989/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
40.2%
39% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,125
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$256,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$231,161
Redfin Median Sale
$267,000
Median Sale Price
$267,000
Median List Price
$180,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
40.2%
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
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:
$989/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$267,000
Median Days on Market
61 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
$185
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
40.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $256,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $231,161 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $267,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $267,000 |
| Median List Price | $180,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $989 |
| 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 | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 40.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,125 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |