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Sylvester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boone County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
192
Population
3,840/sq mi density
$70,156
Median Income
$27,690 per capita
$79,000
Home Value
$62,136 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,156 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$79,000
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
94
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$79,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$62,136
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.6%
Owner-Occupied
15.4%
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
12.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
61% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $79,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $62,136 |
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 | 84.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 94 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 12.0% |