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Least affordable housing, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Morgantown, WVWV30,2935.8+29%

02Charles, WVWV9,3294.2+21%

03Martinsburg, WVWV19,2114.0+57%

04Elkins, WVWV6,6223.5+34%

05Beckley, WVWV16,3733.4+36%

06Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9023.1+10%

07Charleston, WVWV46,1173.1+4%

08Wheeling, WVWV25,6803.0+23%

09Hurricane, WVWV7,3673.0+34%

10Brookhaven, WVWV6,2123.0+25%

11Bridgeport, WVWV9,4272.9+23%

12Buckhannon, WVWV5,0542.9−5%

13Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9882.9+23%

14Huntington, WVWV44,8152.8−0%

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,5622.7+29%

16Princeton, WVWV5,5782.7+2%

17Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8532.7–

18St. Albans, WVWV10,2102.6+26%

19Fairmont, WVWV18,0352.6+8%

20Teays Valley, WVWV14,1512.6−1%

21Vienna, WVWV10,3212.6+20%

22Parkersburg, WVWV28,5932.5+5%

23South Charleston, WVWV13,0722.4+10%

24Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6712.4+17%

25Moundsville, WVWV7,6592.4+13%

26Nitro, WVWV6,2702.4+13%

27Oak Hill, WVWV7,6292.3+6%

28Weirton, WVWV18,1332.2+10%

29Bluefield, WVWV9,1582.1−0%

30New Martinsville, WVWV5,0392.1−4%

31Dunbar, WVWV7,0502.0−5%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES