Housing data for Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV
Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV has an estimated 975 residents and 587 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Morgan County.
59.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $762 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 975 (±271)
- Housing units
- 587 (±177)
- Households that rent
- 59.5%
- Median gross rent
- $762
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.1%
What stands out in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
Households that rent: 59.5% (±14.7 points) in Bath (Berkeley Springs), higher than in Morgan County (15.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 30.6% (±18.0 points) in Bath (Berkeley Springs), higher than in Morgan County (5.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 27.4% (±17.3 points) in Bath (Berkeley Springs), higher than in Morgan County (2.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 91.6% (±22.8 points) in Bath (Berkeley Springs), higher than in Morgan County (40.1%).
- Renters and owners in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
- Commute and cars in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
- Types of homes in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
- Age of homes in Bath (Berkeley Springs)
Housing in Bath (Berkeley Springs) at a glance
- Median rent: $762 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $729 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 59.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,219 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $185,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,239 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $983 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 91.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +23.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bath (Berkeley Springs) against Morgan County, its state and the nation
| Bath (Berkeley Springs) | Morgan County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 975 (±271) | 17,426 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 587 (±177) | 9,250 (±27) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.5% (±14.7 points) | 15.9% (±3.5 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $762 (±$215) | $794 (±$95) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,219 (±$20,741) | $72,179 (±$8,170) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,100 (±$18,512) | $240,600 (±$11,921) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $983 (±$291) | $1,125 (±$95) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.6% (±22.8 points) | 40.1% (±5.0 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.3 minutes (±6.3) | 38.2 minutes (±2.7) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% (±8.5 points) | 84.7% (±3.4 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±15.9) | 48.8 years (±0.7) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bath (Berkeley Springs) covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 2,902 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bath (Berkeley Springs) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 792 (±296) | 975 (±271) | +23.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 423 (±95) | 587 (±177) | +38.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$94) | $762 (±$215) | +4.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,500 (±$38,065) | $185,100 (±$18,512) | +35.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,705 (±$7,386) | $39,219 (±$20,741) | +6.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,203 (±$670) | $1,239 (±$313) | +3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $764 (±$160) | $983 (±$291) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 68.2% (±10.4 points) | 59.5% (±14.7 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±8.6 points) | 1.0% (±2.0 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Morgan County
Bath (Berkeley Springs) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Morgan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Morgan County recorded 72 violent and 206 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Bath (Berkeley Springs)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 6.5 mi | $924 | $190,900 | 42.1% |
| Bethel Township (Fulton County) | 11 mi | $823 | $264,200 | 19.4% |
| Union Township (Fulton County) | 11 mi | $900 | $264,800 | 10.9% |
| Thompson Township (Fulton County) | 13 mi | $1,104 | $261,900 | 10.9% |
| Hedgesville | 13 mi | $1,357 | $207,800 | 33.3% |
| Paw Paw | 14 mi | $977 | $87,000 | 21.0% |
| Mann Township | 14 mi | $669 | $183,700 | 21.8% |
| Warren Township (Franklin County) | 16 mi | $763 | $330,700 | 20.4% |
Places in West Virginia most like Bath (Berkeley Springs)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romney | $616 | $184,400 | $49,286 | 51.1% |
| Huntington | $912 | $127,200 | $45,100 | 46.7% |
| Wheeling | $794 | $146,500 | $48,590 | 40.2% |
| Montgomery | $671 | $133,000 | $27,679 | 62.9% |
| Philippi | $775 | $114,500 | $45,879 | 43.5% |
| New Cumberland | $636 | $92,700 | $32,292 | 41.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across West Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bath (Berkeley Springs), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $682 | $866 | $979 | $1,243 | $1,636 |
HUD income limits for Bath (Berkeley Springs), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,700 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Morgan County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bath (Berkeley Springs)
What is the average rent in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bath (Berkeley Springs) is $762 (±$215) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Bath (Berkeley Springs)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is $729 (±$133) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bath (Berkeley Springs)?
Bath (Berkeley Springs) has an estimated 303 (±150) renting households, 59.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $185,100 (±$18,512) for owner-occupied homes in Bath (Berkeley Springs) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bath (Berkeley Springs)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is $1,239 (±$313) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bath (Berkeley Springs)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is $983 (±$291) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bath (Berkeley Springs) growing?
In Bath (Berkeley Springs), the number of residents went from 792 in 2015–2019 to 975 in 2020–2024 (+23.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Morgan County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Morgan County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, West Virginia (place:04876, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .