Housing & Real Estate — Chesapeake, West Virginia
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 774 |
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| Occupied | 706 |
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| Vacant | 68 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 526 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 180 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $84,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$88,000 |
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| Median Rent | $979/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $572/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 8 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 95 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 53 |
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| Built before 1960 | 446 |
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| Median Year Built | 1962 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
