Housing data for Ceredo, WV
Ceredo, WV has an estimated 1,528 residents and 730 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Wayne County.
29.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $765 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,528 (±521)
- Housing units
- 730 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 29.5%
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +35.5%
What stands out in Ceredo
Households without a vehicle: 18.9% (±9.5 points) in Ceredo, higher than in Wayne County (9.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 79.3% (±19.2 points) in Ceredo, higher than in Wayne County (57.9%).
Housing in Ceredo at a glance
- Median rent: $765 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $817 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 64.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,635 median household income
- Home values: $126,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,127 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $517 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 13.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 22.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +35.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ceredo against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Ceredo | Wayne County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,528 (±521) | 38,164 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 730 (±175) | 18,263 (±31) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±13.0 points) | 21.4% (±2.7 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $765 (±$276) | $915 (±$52) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,635 (±$14,387) | $58,878 (±$6,222) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $126,800 (±$40,056) | $127,100 (±$12,784) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $517 (±$288) | $594 (±$47) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.3% (±19.2 points) | 57.9% (±4.5 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.8 minutes (±4.6) | 25.3 minutes (±1.6) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.8% (±10.8 points) | 85.5% (±2.2 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±14.2) | 44.8 years (±0.3) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ceredo covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 1,163 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ceredo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,128 (±236) | 1,528 (±521) | +35.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 649 (±106) | 730 (±175) | +12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $868 (±$64) | $765 (±$276) | −11.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,400 (±$18,979) | $126,800 (±$40,056) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,205 (±$12,575) | $49,635 (±$14,387) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $967 (±$538) | $1,127 (±$211) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $515 (±$49) | $517 (±$288) | +0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±8.3 points) | 29.5% (±13.0 points) | +4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.6% (±15.6 points) | 22.3% (±15.2 points) | +6.7 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 Ceredo
In 2025, the Ceredo Police Department reported 76 violent and 228 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Ceredo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25507 | 97% | 1,168 | $758 | $148,400 | $49,245 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ceredo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1.6 mi | $720 | $127,500 | 53.8% |
| Kenova | 1.9 mi | $647 | $109,000 | 47.0% |
| South Point | 2.5 mi | $872 | $184,000 | 24.3% |
| Catlettsburg | 3.3 mi | $630 | $82,500 | 44.3% |
| Fayette Township | 3.7 mi | $756 | $152,400 | 35.4% |
| Chesapeake | 5.4 mi | $857 | $118,100 | 31.5% |
| Huntington | 6.2 mi | $912 | $127,200 | 46.7% |
| Ashland | 6.8 mi | $872 | $125,000 | 39.6% |
Places in West Virginia most like Ceredo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $785 | $121,600 | $49,025 | 35.0% |
| Bluefield | $804 | $105,400 | $49,375 | 34.9% |
| Clarksburg | $790 | $129,900 | $47,386 | 39.0% |
| Weirton | $746 | $133,500 | $59,575 | 30.7% |
| South Charleston | $844 | $155,400 | $63,884 | 29.4% |
| Vienna | $809 | $154,300 | $60,388 | 24.1% |
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 Ceredo, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $858 | $864 | $1,006 | $1,287 | $1,393 |
HUD income limits for Ceredo, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,500 | $29,200 | $46,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,350 | $53,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,350 | $77,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,650 | $82,650 |
| 8 people | $55,000 | $55,000 | $88,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,300.
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 Ceredo
What is the average rent in Ceredo, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ceredo is $765 (±$276) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Ceredo?
Ceredo has an estimated 181 (±90) renting households, 29.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ceredo?
The median household income in Ceredo is $49,635 (±$14,387) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ceredo, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $126,800 (±$40,056) for owner-occupied homes in Ceredo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ceredo?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ceredo, WV is $1,127 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Ceredo?
Ceredo, WV has an estimated 730 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ceredo growing?
In Ceredo, the number of residents went from 1,128 in 2015–2019 to 1,528 in 2020–2024 (+35.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ceredo?
The ZIP code that covers Ceredo is 25507.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 25507?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25507 is $758 (±$248) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ceredo city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ceredo city, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ceredo city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ceredo city, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ceredo city, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ceredo city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ceredo city, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ceredo Police Department (ORI WV0500100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Ceredo city, West Virginia (place:14308, 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 .