Housing by town in Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County, West Virginia has one place with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $886 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.3% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $699 in 2015–2019 (+26.8%; No measurable change after inflation).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $886 (±$98)
- Households that rent
- 19.3%
- Median household income
- $54,338
- Places
- 1
Cities, towns and townships in Upshur County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon | $885 | 37.3% | $54,615 | $158,100 | $865 |
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 Upshur County rank across West Virginia
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Crime reported to police in Upshur County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 42 | 82 | 346 | 23,697 | 2 of 2 |
| 2024 | 21 | 89 | 67 | 285 | 23,523 | 2 of 2 |
| 2025 | 15 | 64 | 46 | 195 | 23,622 | 2 of 2 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Upshur County recorded 15 violent and 46 property crimes, 64 and 195 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
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 Upshur County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur County Sheriff's Office | 18,605 | 8 | 3 |
| Buckhannon Police Department | 5,017 | 7 | 43 |
ZIP codes in Upshur County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26201 | 18,689 | $878 | $174,100 | $53,832 | 21.9% |
| 26218 | 2,883 | $1,321 | $143,900 | $58,646 | 11.5% |
| 26234 | 1,045 | — | $206,500 | $61,250 | 9.0% |
| 26237 | 579 | — | $117,700 | $81,313 | 0.0% |
| 26210 | 124 | — | — | — | 47.7% |
| 26228 | 42 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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Questions about Upshur County
What is the crime rate in Upshur County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Upshur County recorded 64 violent and 195 property crimes per 100,000 residents (15 violent and 46 property crimes in all).
Which place in Upshur County has the highest rent?
Buckhannon has the highest median gross rent, $885 (±$185) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median rent in Upshur County, West Virginia?
The median gross rent in Upshur County is $886 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upshur County, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upshur County, West Virginia
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Upshur County, WV
- 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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