Housing & Real Estate — Benwood, West Virginia
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 709 |
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| Occupied | 564 |
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| Vacant | 145 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 380 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 184 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $74,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$101,000 |
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| Median Rent | $681/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $394/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 | 18.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 27.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 10 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 30 |
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| Built before 1960 | 570 |
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| Median Year Built | 1944 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
