Housing by town in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County, West Virginia has 20 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $906 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
28.9% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $747 in 2015–2019 (+21.3%; No measurable change after inflation).
Chesapeake has the highest median gross rent ($967) and Cedar Grove the lowest ($627).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $906 (±$25)
- Households that rent
- 28.9%
- Median household income
- $60,943
- Places
- 20
Cities, towns and townships in Kanawha County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle | $891 | 23.5% | $77,031 | $107,100 | $717 |
| Cedar Grove | $627 | 11.3% | $44,952 | $90,700 | $552 |
| Charleston | $908 | 36.7% | $65,812 | $203,300 | $1,447 |
| Chesapeake | $967 | 22.4% | $60,927 | $84,500 | $572 |
| Clendenin | $820 | 22.0% | $69,583 | $116,300 | $595 |
| Coal Fork | — | 6.0% | $70,212 | $101,000 | $431 |
| Cross Lanes | $949 | 26.3% | $63,537 | $153,800 | $1,009 |
| Dunbar | $935 | 37.9% | $58,379 | $119,600 | $878 |
| East Bank | $908 | 25.5% | $72,875 | $98,000 | $937 |
| Glasgow | $919 | 19.8% | $53,750 | $99,100 | $802 |
| Handley | — | 3.8% | $105,150 | $51,500 | $538 |
| Marmet | $854 | 32.5% | $52,115 | $95,100 | $746 |
| Nitro | $949 | 25.5% | $53,848 | $128,900 | $920 |
| Pinch | $916 | 29.6% | $76,741 | $221,500 | $1,237 |
| Pratt | $800 | 22.1% | $63,558 | $107,100 | $679 |
| Rand | $953 | 44.0% | $61,047 | $89,900 | $513 |
| Sissonville | $796 | 21.1% | $66,944 | $180,800 | $1,113 |
| South Charleston | $844 | 29.4% | $63,884 | $155,400 | $1,049 |
| St. Albans | $931 | 28.2% | $53,972 | $140,800 | $975 |
| Tornado | — | 7.2% | $83,000 | $174,800 | $1,000 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,000 | $28,300 | $45,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,400 | $58,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,900 | $75,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,100 | $80,200 |
| 8 people | $53,350 | $53,350 | $85,350 |
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Crime reported to police in Kanawha County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 840 | 504 | 4,133 | 2,482 | 166,517 | 6 of 15 |
| 2024 | 654 | 391 | 3,820 | 2,282 | 167,413 | 7 of 15 |
| 2025 | 714 | 431 | 4,092 | 2,472 | 165,560 | 6 of 15 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kanawha County recorded 714 violent and 4,092 property crimes, 431 and 2,472 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 96% 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 Kanawha County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Sheriff's Office | 83,074 | 334 | 1,008 |
| Charleston Police Department | 45,958 | 274 | 1,748 |
| South Charleston Police Department | 13,017 | 58 | 700 |
| St. Albans Police Department | 10,175 | 12 | 238 |
| Dunbar Police Department | 7,027 | 26 | 161 |
| Nitro Police Department | 6,309 | 10 | 237 |
| Marmet Police Department | 1,408 | — | — |
| Chesapeake Police Department | 1,269 | — | — |
| Belle Police Department | 1,083 | — | — |
| Clendenin Police Department | 870 | — | — |
| East Bank Police Department | 772 | — | — |
| Glasgow Police Department | 682 | — | — |
| Cedar Grove Police Department | 677 | — | — |
| Pratt Police Department | 455 | — | — |
| Handley Police Department | 210 | — | — |
ZIP codes in Kanawha County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25177 | 22,665 | $907 | $139,900 | $55,046 | 27.6% |
| 25314 | 14,794 | $1,085 | $265,900 | $94,556 | 16.3% |
| 25302 | 13,204 | $928 | $155,300 | $55,210 | 35.1% |
| 25309 | 12,154 | $773 | $158,000 | $57,937 | 28.8% |
| 25313 | 11,760 | $997 | $156,100 | $64,385 | 28.6% |
| 25071 | 11,107 | $778 | $167,600 | $59,710 | 29.2% |
| 25312 | 10,047 | $690 | $133,100 | $57,246 | 14.4% |
| 25311 | 9,825 | $918 | $137,200 | $62,800 | 44.6% |
| 25064 | 9,090 | $919 | $119,900 | $57,263 | 36.7% |
| 25143 | 8,714 | $907 | $128,600 | $53,205 | 24.6% |
| 25304 | 8,655 | $1,025 | $233,500 | $80,931 | 29.4% |
| 25303 | 7,396 | $1,116 | $173,200 | $75,872 | 29.3% |
| 25306 | 6,040 | $1,255 | $109,800 | $71,654 | 32.4% |
| 25387 | 4,708 | $807 | $91,400 | $43,063 | 34.6% |
| 25320 | 4,595 | $894 | $164,800 | $58,629 | 20.9% |
| 25045 | 4,234 | $903 | $119,900 | $52,025 | 17.0% |
| 25015 | 3,888 | $1,117 | $98,100 | $56,681 | 27.9% |
| 25315 | 3,286 | $902 | $90,200 | $55,083 | 27.0% |
| 25301 | 2,498 | $610 | $196,900 | $25,417 | 85.9% |
| 25003 | 1,975 | $784 | $114,900 | $64,631 | 25.2% |
| 25202 | 1,451 | — | $198,600 | $96,328 | 5.9% |
| 25214 | 994 | — | — | $70,956 | 16.8% |
| 25086 | 907 | $919 | $100,000 | $54,032 | 19.4% |
| 25067 | 850 | $908 | $98,000 | $72,875 | 25.5% |
| 25035 | 719 | $1,048 | $96,700 | $33,995 | 16.4% |
| 25075 | 660 | — | $25,700 | $68,083 | 41.5% |
| 25039 | 629 | $583 | $87,100 | $45,417 | 16.4% |
| 25134 | 548 | — | $83,500 | $150,366 | 0.0% |
| 25160 | 510 | — | $28,300 | $44,066 | 9.2% |
| 25132 | 501 | — | $37,900 | $47,250 | 59.8% |
| 25083 | 439 | — | $56,200 | $32,792 | 0.0% |
| 25162 | 438 | $800 | $107,100 | $63,558 | 22.1% |
| 25102 | 418 | — | $51,500 | $105,150 | 3.8% |
| 25110 | 366 | — | — | $56,037 | 0.0% |
| 25061 | 363 | — | $85,000 | $55,962 | 12.5% |
| 25107 | 306 | $586 | $90,000 | — | 17.0% |
| 25054 | 238 | — | — | $95,952 | 67.6% |
| 25112 | 206 | — | — | — | — |
| 25103 | 151 | — | $102,600 | $23,264 | 39.2% |
| 25156 | 119 | — | $179,200 | — | 0.0% |
| 25025 | 83 | — | — | — | 62.5% |
| 25126 | 76 | — | $27,600 | — | 0.0% |
| 25201 | 64 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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Questions about Kanawha County
What is the crime rate in Kanawha County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kanawha County recorded 431 violent and 2,472 property crimes per 100,000 residents (714 violent and 4,092 property crimes in all).
Which place in Kanawha County has the highest rent?
Chesapeake has the highest median gross rent, $967 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Kanawha County has the lowest rent?
Cedar Grove has the lowest median gross rent, $627 (±$121) a month.
What is the median rent in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
The median gross rent in Kanawha County is $906 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kanawha County, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kanawha County, West Virginia
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charleston, 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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