Most Affordable Cities in West Virginia
Cities ranked by home-value-to-income ratio. Lower ratio = more affordable. Only cities with 1,000+ population included.
| # | City | Ratio | Home Value | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallory | 1.0x | $106,300 | $101,546 | 1,417 |
| 2 | Mullens | 1.3x | $78,600 | $61,563 | 2,034 |
| 3 | Brush Fork | 1.3x | $90,000 | $70,098 | 1,096 |
| 4 | Chesapeake | 1.4x | $84,500 | $60,927 | 1,702 |
| 5 | Belle | 1.4x | $107,100 | $77,031 | 1,611 |
| 6 | Coal Fork | 1.4x | $101,000 | $70,212 | 1,423 |
| 7 | Gilbert Creek | 1.4x | $119,400 | $82,632 | 1,061 |
| 8 | Newell | 1.5x | $88,100 | $60,278 | 1,246 |
| 9 | Rand | 1.5x | $89,900 | $61,047 | 1,064 |
| 10 | Hamlin | 1.6x | $95,500 | $61,429 | 1,068 |
| 11 | Paden City | 1.6x | $103,200 | $66,101 | 2,415 |
| 12 | Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1.6x | $84,100 | $51,740 | 1,166 |
| 13 | West Union | 1.6x | $98,600 | $60,417 | 1,039 |
| 14 | Prosperity | 1.7x | $141,200 | $85,094 | 1,389 |
| 15 | Pennsboro | 1.7x | $86,500 | $51,327 | 1,334 |
| 16 | Benwood | 1.7x | $74,900 | $43,636 | 1,230 |
| 17 | Welch | 1.7x | $57,300 | $32,969 | 3,507 |
| 18 | Nutter Fort | 1.8x | $121,000 | $68,068 | 2,075 |
| 19 | Ansted | 1.8x | $68,700 | $38,375 | 1,140 |
| 20 | Marmet | 1.8x | $95,100 | $52,115 | 1,524 |
| 21 | Bethany | 1.8x | $110,600 | $60,313 | 1,039 |
| 22 | Grafton | 1.8x | $74,600 | $40,402 | 4,618 |
| 23 | Terra Alta | 1.9x | $95,200 | $50,536 | 1,841 |
| 24 | New Haven | 1.9x | $106,500 | $55,938 | 1,493 |
| 25 | Bradley | 1.9x | $84,700 | $43,641 | 1,424 |
| 26 | Mannington | 2.0x | $106,000 | $54,286 | 1,829 |
| 27 | Chester | 2.0x | $112,000 | $56,607 | 2,179 |
| 28 | Salem | 2.0x | $77,800 | $38,529 | 1,629 |
| 29 | Weston | 2.0x | $105,300 | $52,070 | 3,840 |
| 30 | Kenova | 2.0x | $109,000 | $53,683 | 2,944 |
| 31 | Blennerhassett | 2.0x | $179,800 | $88,487 | 3,282 |
| 32 | Shenandoah Junction | 2.0x | $192,900 | $94,821 | 1,141 |
| 33 | Oceana | 2.0x | $66,900 | $32,875 | 1,203 |
| 34 | Dunbar | 2.0x | $119,600 | $58,379 | 7,254 |
| 35 | Williamstown | 2.1x | $182,500 | $89,013 | 2,980 |
| 36 | Buffalo | 2.1x | $132,900 | $64,583 | 1,150 |
| 37 | Enterprise | 2.1x | $131,300 | $63,636 | 1,087 |
| 38 | Craigsville | 2.1x | $83,500 | $39,943 | 2,190 |
| 39 | Sistersville | 2.1x | $95,300 | $45,500 | 1,409 |
| 40 | New Martinsville | 2.1x | $128,300 | $60,946 | 5,133 |
| 41 | Tornado | 2.1x | $174,800 | $83,000 | 1,114 |
| 42 | Bluefield | 2.1x | $105,400 | $49,375 | 9,387 |
| 43 | Barrackville | 2.1x | $167,700 | $78,558 | 1,430 |
| 44 | Alum Creek | 2.1x | $159,300 | $74,231 | 1,749 |
| 45 | Belington | 2.2x | $104,400 | $48,508 | 1,781 |
| 46 | Shinnston | 2.2x | $153,200 | $69,844 | 2,352 |
| 47 | Weirton | 2.2x | $133,500 | $59,575 | 18,647 |
| 48 | Oak Hill | 2.3x | $118,700 | $52,466 | 7,937 |
| 49 | Rainelle | 2.3x | $80,800 | $35,625 | 1,458 |
| 50 | Richwood | 2.3x | $70,000 | $30,833 | 2,403 |
| 51 | Kingwood | 2.3x | $162,000 | $71,154 | 2,973 |
| 52 | Glenville | 2.3x | $108,400 | $47,422 | 1,037 |
| 53 | Follansbee | 2.3x | $133,900 | $58,371 | 2,757 |
| 54 | St. Marys | 2.3x | $147,300 | $63,547 | 2,174 |
| 55 | Parsons | 2.4x | $96,300 | $40,547 | 1,448 |
| 56 | Nitro | 2.4x | $128,900 | $53,848 | 6,853 |
| 57 | McMechen | 2.4x | $96,900 | $40,446 | 1,826 |
| 58 | Bethlehem | 2.4x | $200,000 | $83,409 | 2,592 |
| 59 | Mineralwells | 2.4x | $155,100 | $64,643 | 2,389 |
| 60 | Falling Waters | 2.4x | $212,900 | $88,466 | 2,183 |
| 61 | Moundsville | 2.4x | $118,600 | $49,048 | 7,869 |
| 62 | Cross Lanes | 2.4x | $153,800 | $63,537 | 9,671 |
| 63 | South Charleston | 2.4x | $155,400 | $63,884 | 13,457 |
| 64 | Wellsburg | 2.4x | $104,500 | $42,868 | 2,203 |
| 65 | Hinton | 2.5x | $92,900 | $37,610 | 2,086 |
| 66 | Parkersburg | 2.5x | $121,600 | $49,025 | 29,240 |
| 67 | Winfield | 2.5x | $257,100 | $103,276 | 2,918 |
| 68 | Philippi | 2.5x | $114,500 | $45,879 | 2,861 |
| 69 | Madison | 2.5x | $147,900 | $58,872 | 2,788 |
| 70 | Marlinton | 2.5x | $93,900 | $37,273 | 1,201 |
| 71 | White Sulphur Springs | 2.5x | $117,000 | $46,178 | 2,549 |
| 72 | Glen Dale | 2.5x | $208,800 | $82,308 | 1,461 |
| 73 | Hooverson Heights | 2.5x | $154,600 | $60,781 | 2,090 |
| 74 | Moorefield | 2.5x | $125,000 | $49,063 | 2,525 |
| 75 | Ceredo | 2.6x | $126,800 | $49,635 | 1,528 |
| 76 | Vienna | 2.6x | $154,300 | $60,388 | 10,518 |
| 77 | Teays Valley | 2.6x | $278,000 | $108,741 | 14,151 |
| 78 | Man | 2.6x | $154,200 | $60,000 | 1,049 |
| 79 | Harrisville | 2.6x | $123,000 | $47,768 | 1,574 |
| 80 | Carpendale | 2.6x | $171,300 | $66,027 | 1,035 |
| 81 | Fairmont | 2.6x | $163,800 | $63,032 | 18,221 |
| 82 | St. Albans | 2.6x | $140,800 | $53,972 | 10,522 |
| 83 | Addison (Webster Springs) | 2.7x | $89,200 | $33,333 | 1,038 |
| 84 | Culloden | 2.7x | $197,800 | $73,318 | 3,040 |
| 85 | Sissonville | 2.7x | $180,800 | $66,944 | 3,593 |
| 86 | Ranson | 2.7x | $242,700 | $89,523 | 5,729 |
| 87 | Fayetteville | 2.7x | $184,000 | $67,623 | 2,817 |
| 88 | Princeton | 2.7x | $120,300 | $43,900 | 5,736 |
| 89 | Clarksburg | 2.7x | $129,900 | $47,386 | 15,549 |
| 90 | Mabscott | 2.8x | $159,700 | $57,813 | 1,396 |
| 91 | Cassville | 2.8x | $253,000 | $90,478 | 1,149 |
| 92 | Shady Spring | 2.8x | $188,900 | $67,407 | 3,381 |
| 93 | Stonewood | 2.8x | $154,200 | $54,792 | 2,212 |
| 94 | Huntington | 2.8x | $127,200 | $45,100 | 45,787 |
| 95 | Logan | 2.8x | $84,700 | $29,832 | 1,294 |
| 96 | Daniels | 2.8x | $171,300 | $60,278 | 1,489 |
| 97 | Ravenswood | 2.9x | $97,600 | $34,241 | 3,830 |
| 98 | Pea Ridge | 2.9x | $188,500 | $65,811 | 6,988 |
| 99 | Pinch | 2.9x | $221,500 | $76,741 | 4,037 |
| 100 | Buckhannon | 2.9x | $158,100 | $54,615 | 5,116 |
| 101 | Petersburg | 2.9x | $124,500 | $42,917 | 2,384 |
| 102 | Bridgeport | 2.9x | $291,600 | $100,022 | 9,252 |
| 103 | Ripley | 2.9x | $121,800 | $41,518 | 3,071 |
| 104 | Westover | 2.9x | $178,400 | $60,769 | 4,026 |
| 105 | Mount Hope | 2.9x | $101,000 | $34,375 | 1,504 |
| 106 | Brookhaven | 3.0x | $261,000 | $88,438 | 6,212 |
| 107 | Hurricane | 3.0x | $210,500 | $71,167 | 6,855 |
| 108 | Athens | 3.0x | $168,100 | $56,667 | 1,494 |
| 109 | Wheeling | 3.0x | $146,500 | $48,590 | 26,350 |
| 110 | Wayne | 3.0x | $82,100 | $27,159 | 1,675 |
| 111 | Bolivar | 3.0x | $251,600 | $83,068 | 1,215 |
| 112 | Keyser | 3.0x | $143,000 | $46,955 | 4,857 |
| 113 | Charleston | 3.1x | $203,300 | $65,812 | 47,421 |
| 114 | Milton | 3.1x | $143,900 | $46,429 | 2,817 |
| 115 | Spencer | 3.1x | $116,800 | $37,639 | 2,291 |
| 116 | Ronceverte | 3.1x | $130,300 | $41,889 | 1,419 |
| 117 | Point Pleasant | 3.1x | $118,000 | $37,563 | 3,961 |
| 118 | Cheat Lake | 3.1x | $367,600 | $117,014 | 10,902 |
| 119 | Pleasant Valley | 3.2x | $213,600 | $67,635 | 3,482 |
| 120 | Inwood | 3.2x | $268,400 | $84,286 | 2,794 |
| 121 | Sophia | 3.2x | $116,900 | $36,080 | 1,528 |
| 122 | Eleanor | 3.3x | $255,400 | $78,578 | 1,726 |
| 123 | Barboursville | 3.3x | $197,700 | $60,571 | 4,376 |
| 124 | Lubeck | 3.3x | $236,700 | $71,171 | 1,495 |
| 125 | Boaz | 3.4x | $244,500 | $72,560 | 1,400 |
| 126 | Beckley | 3.4x | $158,000 | $45,826 | 16,818 |
| 127 | Elkins | 3.5x | $152,700 | $44,217 | 6,811 |
| 128 | West Liberty | 3.5x | $151,900 | $43,750 | 1,481 |
| 129 | Lavalette | 3.5x | $190,200 | $54,554 | 1,005 |
| 130 | Bluewell | 3.6x | $125,500 | $35,168 | 1,992 |
| 131 | Shannondale | 3.7x | $293,600 | $80,000 | 3,465 |
| 132 | Stanaford | 3.7x | $162,800 | $44,219 | 1,449 |
| 133 | Romney | 3.7x | $184,400 | $49,286 | 1,922 |
| 134 | Crab Orchard | 3.8x | $168,200 | $43,792 | 1,139 |
| 135 | Martinsburg | 4.0x | $240,000 | $59,555 | 18,904 |
| 136 | Alderson | 4.0x | $130,400 | $32,212 | 1,383 |
| 137 | Summersville | 4.1x | $230,000 | $56,571 | 3,373 |
| 138 | Williamson | 4.1x | $89,600 | $21,875 | 2,919 |
| 139 | Washington | 4.2x | $251,000 | $60,365 | 1,139 |
| 140 | Charles Town | 4.2x | $377,700 | $89,263 | 7,337 |
| 141 | Star City | 4.3x | $256,200 | $59,123 | 1,960 |
| 142 | Granville | 4.3x | $138,300 | $31,901 | 1,257 |
| 143 | MacArthur | 4.5x | $160,800 | $35,650 | 1,493 |
| 144 | Montgomery | 4.8x | $133,000 | $27,679 | 1,516 |
| 145 | Fort Ashby | 5.1x | $225,300 | $44,538 | 1,283 |
| 146 | Morgantown | 5.8x | $259,400 | $44,727 | 30,236 |
| 147 | Lewisburg | 6.8x | $334,900 | $49,560 | 3,835 |
| 148 | Shepherdstown | 7.6x | $485,200 | $63,750 | 1,460 |