What is the median home value in Benwood, WV?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Benwood, WV is $74,900 (±$3,980), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Benwood, the median home value went from $58,700 in 2015–2019 to $74,900 in 2020–2024 (+27.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $74,900 (±$3,980)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 405 (±104)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Benwood
| Value | Benwood | Marshall County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 18.0% (±8.6 points) | 14.5% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 62.5% (±11.5 points) | 20.1% | 17.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.0% (±7.2 points) | 15.4% | 15.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% (±2.4 points) | 18.3% | 15.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.0% (±1.4 points) | 17.8% | 20.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 11.2% | 14.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 2.2% | 4.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.4% | 0.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 62.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Benwood against Marshall County, its state and the nation
| Benwood | Marshall County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $74,900 (±$3,980) | $149,800 (±$12,676) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 405 (±104) | 9,793 (±458) | 545,595 (±3,466) | 84,210,142 |
In Benwood, the median home value is lower than in Marshall County ($149,800).
It is also lower than in West Virginia ($162,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Marshall County, Benwood ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 229 of 259.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Benwood have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,700 (±$7,624) | $74,900 (±$3,980) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $699 (±$69) | $937 (±$58) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $355 (±$57) | $394 (±$64) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Benwood
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benwood | — | $74,900 (±$3,980) | — |
| Bellaire | 1.2 mi | $85,400 (±$15,407) | Not measurably different |
| McMechen | 1.3 mi | $96,900 (±$13,186) | Higher |
| Shadyside | 2.5 mi | $143,100 (±$23,547) | Higher |
| Pultney Township | 2.8 mi | $111,200 (±$23,125) | Higher |
| Bethlehem | 3.9 mi | $200,000 (±$13,832) | Higher |
| Glen Dale | 4.2 mi | $208,800 (±$19,891) | Higher |
| Bridgeport | 4.3 mi | $94,200 (±$15,144) | Higher |
| Brookside | 4.9 mi | $117,000 (±$13,729) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McMechen, WV ($96,900), Shadyside, OH ($143,100), Pultney Township, OH ($111,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Marshall County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Dale | $208,800 (±$19,891) |
| 2 | Moundsville | $118,600 (±$19,830) |
| 3 | McMechen | $96,900 (±$13,186) |
| 4 | Benwood | $74,900 (±$3,980) |
| 5 | Cameron | $65,000 (±$7,701) |
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 Benwood
What is the average home value in Benwood, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $74,900 (±$3,980) for owner-occupied homes in Benwood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Benwood gone up?
In Benwood, the median home value went from $58,700 in 2015–2019 to $74,900 in 2020–2024 (+27.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Benwood sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benwood city, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benwood city, West Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benwood city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benwood city, West Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Benwood city, West Virginia (place:06340, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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