St. Albans: Housing & Real Estate
St. Albans's median home value is $140,800 (estimated market value runs 17% higher at $164,080), with median rent $931 (1.1× higher than Kanawha County median $868; 1.1× higher than West Virginia median $821). Homeownership rate: 71.8%. That's 1.1× higher than the Kanawha County median ($131,200); 1.1× below the West Virginia median ($151,821). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 11.0%. New construction makes up 0.5% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs West Virginia 2.5×).
- 12.6 years to break even renting at the median (vs West Virginia 15y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 10% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $140,800 — 0.9× the West Virginia median ($151,820). Median rent $931/month. homeownership rate 71.8% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.6× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 19.7% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 42.7% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 14.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.8% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $714 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $829 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,036 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,325 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,372 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $164,080 |
| Median Home Value | $140,800 (vs West Virginia $151,821) |
| Median Rent | $931 (vs West Virginia $821) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 11.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 0.5% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 6.8% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 69.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 6,063 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.07¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 866,456 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,609 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 1 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 71.8% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12