Housing & Real Estate — Fairmont, West Virginia
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,952 |
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| Occupied | 7,819 |
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| Vacant | 1,133 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,808 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,011 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $163,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$176,000 |
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| Median Rent | $902/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $987/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 | 17.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 34.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 229 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 363 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 360 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,620 |
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| Median Year Built | 1950 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
