The 13 Most Affordable Small Towns in West Virginia

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 49 towns of 500–10,000 people in West Virginia. #1 is Paden City, WV (homes cost 1.6× income).

1. 13Follansbee, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Follansbee is a city of 2,848 people in Brooke County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $133,900 and the median household earns $58,371, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $642.

   2,848 people · Brooke County · median home $133,900 · income $58,371 · Jan low 19°F · 25 in snow

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2. 12Kingwood, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Kingwood is a city of 2,980 people in Preston County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $162,000 and the median household earns $71,154, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $664.

   2,980 people · Preston County · median home $162,000 · income $71,154 · Jan low 18°F · 171 in snow

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3. 11Oak Hill, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Oak Hill is a city of 8,179 people in Fayette County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $118,700 and the median household earns $52,466, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $847.

   8,179 people · Fayette County · median home $118,700 · income $52,466 · Jan low 23°F · 51 in snow

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4. 10Williamstown, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.1× income

   Williamstown is a city of 2,997 people in Wood County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $182,500 and the median household earns $89,013, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $839.

   2,997 people · Wood County · median home $182,500 · income $89,013 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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5. 9New Martinsville, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.1× income

   New Martinsville is a city of 5,204 people in Wetzel County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $128,300 and the median household earns $60,946, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $688.

   5,204 people · Wetzel County · median home $128,300 · income $60,946 · Jan low 20°F · 24 in snow

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6. 8Bluefield, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.1× income

   Bluefield is a city of 9,658 people in Mercer County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $105,400 and the median household earns $49,375, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $804.

   9,658 people · Mercer County · median home $105,400 · income $49,375 · Jan low 22°F · 40 in snow

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7. 7Kenova, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   

   Kenova is a city of 3,033 people in Wayne County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $109,000 and the median household earns $53,683, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $647.

   3,033 people · Wayne County · median home $109,000 · income $53,683 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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8. 6Blennerhassett, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   Blennerhassett is a community of 3,118 people in Wood County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $179,800 and the median household earns $88,487, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $1,117.

   3,118 people · Wood County · median home $179,800 · income $88,487 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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9. 5Weston, West Virginia

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   Weston is a city of 3,952 people in Lewis County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $105,300 and the median household earns $52,070, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $770.

   3,952 people · Lewis County · median home $105,300 · income $52,070 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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10. 4Dunbar, West Virginia

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Dunbar is a city of 7,480 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $119,600 and the median household earns $58,379, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $935.

    7,480 people · Kanawha County · median home $119,600 · income $58,379 · Jan low 23°F · 32 in snow

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11. 3Grafton, West Virginia

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    

    Grafton is a city of 4,722 people in Taylor County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $74,600 and the median household earns $40,402, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $512.

    4,722 people · Taylor County · median home $74,600 · income $40,402 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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12. 2Welch, West Virginia

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    

    Welch is a city of 3,590 people in McDowell County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $57,300 and the median household earns $32,969, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $441.

    3,590 people · McDowell County · median home $57,300 · income $32,969 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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13. 1Paden City, West Virginia

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Paden City is a city of 2,541 people in Wetzel County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $103,200 and the median household earns $66,101, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $719.

    2,541 people · Wetzel County · median home $103,200 · income $66,101 · Jan low 20°F · 25 in snow

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