Housing & Real Estate — Cheat Lake, West Virginia
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 4,555 |
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| Occupied | 4,257 |
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| Vacant | 298 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,413 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 844 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $367,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$425,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,113/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,674/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 11.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 40.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 982 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 846 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 865 |
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| Built before 1960 | 548 |
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| Median Year Built | 1992 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
