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Wayne, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wayne County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,433
Population
1,214/sq mi density
$31,797
Median Income
$22,456 per capita
$74,200
Home Value
$128,292 Zillow
$732
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
3,609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,797 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,200 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$74,200
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$732/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.6%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
719
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$74,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$128,292
Median Sale Price
$40,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.6%
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$848/mo
1 Bedroom
$853/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,249/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,410/mo
Census median rent:
$732/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
160 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
100.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$38
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
42.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $74,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $128,292 |
| Median Sale Price | $40,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $38 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $732 |
| FMR Studio | $848 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $853 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,249 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,410 |
Market
| Days on Market | 160 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 100.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $38 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 719 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 38.6% |