Housing by town in Fayette County, West Virginia
Fayette County, West Virginia has 10 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $788 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
22.3% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $639 in 2015–2019 (+23.3%; No measurable change after inflation).
Ansted has the highest median gross rent ($988) and Gauley Bridge the lowest ($472).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $788 (±$50)
- Households that rent
- 22.3%
- Median household income
- $53,194
- Places
- 10
Cities, towns and townships in Fayette County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansted | $988 | 28.1% | $38,375 | $68,700 | $568 |
| Fayetteville | $980 | 26.5% | $67,623 | $184,000 | $914 |
| Gauley Bridge | $472 | 38.3% | $25,625 | $66,500 | $488 |
| Meadow Bridge | $663 | 15.6% | $43,750 | — | $438 |
| Montgomery | $671 | 62.9% | $27,679 | $133,000 | $583 |
| Mount Hope | $549 | 48.5% | $34,375 | $101,000 | $558 |
| Oak Hill | $847 | 26.3% | $52,466 | $118,700 | $733 |
| Pax | — | 32.1% | $28,750 | $43,300 | $396 |
| Smithers | $663 | 24.1% | $45,417 | $76,500 | $436 |
| Thurmond | — | 100.0% | — | — | — |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,300 | $42,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,050 | $48,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,800 | $54,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 6 people | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 7 people | $46,600 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 8 people | $49,600 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
How the places in Fayette County rank across West Virginia
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Crime reported to police in Fayette County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 231 | 342 | 930 | 36,787 | 4 of 7 |
| 2024 | 69 | 190 | 469 | 1,292 | 36,313 | 4 of 7 |
| 2025 | 49 | 137 | 325 | 910 | 35,715 | 4 of 7 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fayette County recorded 49 violent and 325 property crimes, 137 and 910 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 92% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Fayette County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County Sheriff's Office | 24,183 | 31 | 147 |
| Oak Hill Police Department | 7,630 | 7 | 45 |
| Fayetteville Police Department | 2,719 | 2 | 42 |
| Ansted Police Department | 1,274 | — | — |
| Mount Hope Police Department | 1,233 | — | — |
| Montgomery Police Department | 1,183 | 9 | 91 |
| Gauley Bridge Police Department | 514 | — | — |
ZIP codes in Fayette County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25901 | 10,012 | $821 | $121,500 | $51,735 | 25.9% |
| 25840 | 7,746 | $857 | $132,400 | $67,628 | 18.1% |
| 25962 | 3,302 | $710 | $96,800 | $44,004 | 26.9% |
| 25976 | 2,469 | $683 | $126,100 | $41,169 | 13.4% |
| 25938 | 1,739 | — | $99,300 | $59,833 | 20.9% |
| 25136 | 1,543 | $671 | $126,100 | $28,173 | 62.3% |
| 25831 | 1,389 | — | $109,500 | $46,800 | 25.5% |
| 25812 | 1,339 | $988 | $69,300 | $43,646 | 24.1% |
| 25917 | 1,255 | — | $88,700 | $60,407 | 17.9% |
| 26690 | 824 | — | $51,300 | — | 16.1% |
| 25185 | 729 | — | — | — | — |
| 25186 | 725 | $663 | $77,000 | $47,563 | 23.7% |
| 25854 | 704 | — | $163,900 | $52,143 | 3.3% |
| 25040 | 648 | — | $96,400 | — | 24.3% |
| 25868 | 610 | — | $123,900 | — | 0.0% |
| 25904 | 559 | — | $61,100 | $39,455 | 7.8% |
| 25085 | 557 | — | $91,200 | $30,945 | 21.0% |
| 25161 | 514 | — | $70,600 | $51,397 | 0.0% |
| 25139 | 498 | — | — | — | 11.0% |
| 25031 | 424 | $591 | $71,400 | $40,048 | 29.2% |
| 25118 | 409 | — | — | — | 41.8% |
| 25119 | 397 | — | $52,000 | — | 0.0% |
| 25152 | 384 | — | $68,200 | — | 0.0% |
| 25855 | 339 | — | $55,400 | $30,335 | 39.8% |
| 25059 | 324 | — | — | $105,920 | 9.9% |
| 25837 | 314 | — | $203,000 | $79,286 | 0.0% |
| 25866 | 308 | — | $61,400 | $69,050 | 7.7% |
| 26680 | 307 | — | $107,900 | — | 3.6% |
| 25864 | 299 | — | — | $76,250 | 0.0% |
| 25907 | 283 | — | $92,900 | $70,714 | 0.0% |
| 25879 | 273 | — | $30,400 | $60,800 | 10.3% |
| 25986 | 257 | — | — | $100,128 | 0.0% |
| 25862 | 216 | — | $228,600 | $107,763 | 8.1% |
| 25036 | 159 | — | — | $59,167 | 60.5% |
| 25057 | 138 | — | $74,100 | — | 0.0% |
| 25090 | 91 | — | — | $37,569 | 49.1% |
| 25173 | 67 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 25115 | 39 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 25846 | 34 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 25942 | 32 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 25936 | 5 | — | — | — | 100.0% |
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Questions about Fayette County
What is the crime rate in Fayette County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fayette County recorded 137 violent and 910 property crimes per 100,000 residents (49 violent and 325 property crimes in all).
Which place in Fayette County has the highest rent?
Ansted has the highest median gross rent, $988 (±$355) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Fayette County has the lowest rent?
Gauley Bridge has the lowest median gross rent, $472 (±$33) a month.
What is the median rent in Fayette County, West Virginia?
The median gross rent in Fayette County is $788 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette County, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette County, West Virginia
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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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.
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