Housing & Real Estate — South Charleston, West Virginia
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,733 |
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| Occupied | 6,105 |
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| Vacant | 628 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,204 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,901 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $155,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$183,000 |
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| Median Rent | $857/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,049/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 | 16.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 38.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 224 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 588 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 259 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,817 |
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| Median Year Built | 1959 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
