St. Marys: Housing & Real Estate
The median St. Marys home is valued at $147,300 (estimated market value runs 10% higher at $161,595), with median rent $771 (1.2× higher than Pleasants County median $640; 1.1× below West Virginia median $821). Homeownership rate: 81.7%. That's 1.2× higher than the Pleasants County median ($121,100); about the same as the West Virginia median ($151,821). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 16.8%. New construction makes up 2.0% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.3× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs West Virginia 2.5×).
- 15.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs West Virginia 15y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 11% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $147,300 — 1.0× the West Virginia median ($151,820). Median rent $771/month. homeownership rate 81.7% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.3× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 8.8% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 22.8% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.2% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $658 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $662 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $869 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,173 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,177 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Pleasants County, WV |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $161,595 |
| Median Home Value | $147,300 (vs West Virginia $151,821) |
| Median Rent | $771 (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 | 16.8% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.0% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 13.8% |
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 (1)
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,077 |
| 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 | 92% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 81.7% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12