Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$139,740+3.9% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 17% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$30,293About 0.6× the local median income ($47,998): affordable for a typical household
Days on market47 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+2.5%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Fayette County, WV is worth $139,740, up 3.9% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $124,189, so the area is 12.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 47 days to sell, listings are up 4% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.5% over the next year. A household needs about $30,293 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $47,998. Typical rent is $856 a month, or $939 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 9 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$139,740
Change in 1 year
+3.9%
Overvalued %
+12.5%
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Fair home value
$124,189
Change in 5 years
+38.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.5%
Home value to income
2.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$757
Income needed to afford it
$30,293
Property tax rate
0.64%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$856
Typical rent for houses
$939
Price-to-rent ratio
13.6×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$961
Gross rental yield
7.35%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.78%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+4.1%
Days on market
47
Listings with a price cut
17.2%
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Homes for sale
102
Pending sales per 100 listings
28
Asking price per sq ft
$147
People and jobs
Median household income
$47,998
Population change (1 year)
−1.0%
Unemployment rate
5.5%
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Population
38,165
Income adjusted for cost of living
$54,296
Net moves in (IRS)
+9
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
2.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
53.4
Flood risk score
72.9
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Wildfire risk score
49.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.7
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Fayette County, WV overvalued?
Home prices in Fayette County, WV are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $124,189, so the area is 12.5% overvalued.
Is Fayette County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
Fayette County, WV is a balanced market: homes take about 47 days to sell, listings are up 4% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Fayette County, WV?
Home values in Fayette County, WV are up 3.9% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.5%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Fayette County, WV?
A household needs about $30,293 a year to afford the typical home in Fayette County, WV at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $47,998.