Paden City: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Paden City centers on a median value of $103,200, with median rent $719 (about the same as Wetzel County median $688; 1.2× below West Virginia median $872). Homeownership rate: 84.4%. That's about the same as the Wetzel County median ($107,900); 1.6× below the West Virginia median ($162,600). Market is cool. Vacancy rate 14.5%. New construction makes up 0.9% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs West Virginia 2.7×).
- 12.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs West Virginia 14y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 17% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $103,200 — 0.7× the West Virginia median ($146,500). Median rent $719/month. homeownership rate 84.4% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.6× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 15.1% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 16.7% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.0% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $667 (vs West Virginia $715) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $706 (vs West Virginia $816) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $869 (vs West Virginia $973) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,124 (vs West Virginia $1,264) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,177 (vs West Virginia $1,410) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Tyler County, WV |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $105,888 |
| Median Home Value | $103,200 (vs West Virginia $146,500) |
| Median Rent | $719 (vs West Virginia $851) |
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 | cool |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 14.5% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 0.9% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 1.1% |
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% (at West Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at West Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at West Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 82.4% (vs West Virginia 70.9%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,380 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.07¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 866456 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,609 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at West Virginia median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at West Virginia median) |
| 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 | 84.4% (vs West Virginia 65.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12