Housing data for Harpers Ferry, WV
Harpers Ferry, WV has an estimated 350 residents and 215 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jefferson County.
20.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,859 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 350 (±143)
- Housing units
- 215 (±72)
- Households that rent
- 20.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,859
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +50.2%
What stands out in Harpers Ferry
Homes heated by fuel oil: 41.8% (±18.9 points) in Harpers Ferry, higher than in Jefferson County (5.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 88.8% (±24.5 points) in Harpers Ferry, higher than in Jefferson County (35.4%).
Median gross rent: $1,859 (±$245) in Harpers Ferry, higher than in Jefferson County ($1,108).
Median home value: $529,100 (±$148,349) in Harpers Ferry, higher than in Jefferson County ($350,800).
Housing in Harpers Ferry at a glance
- Median rent: $1,859 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $116,587 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $529,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,000 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,706 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 88.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 23.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.6% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 41.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +50.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Harpers Ferry against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Harpers Ferry | Jefferson County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 350 (±143) | 59,260 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 215 (±72) | 24,774 (±43) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.0% (±14.8 points) | 19.7% (±1.9 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,859 (±$245) | $1,108 (±$53) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $116,587 (±$24,402) | $98,806 (±$4,916) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $529,100 (±$148,349) | $350,800 (±$11,238) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,706 (±$260) | $1,857 (±$46) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.8% (±24.5 points) | 35.4% (±2.5 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.2 minutes (±15.0) | 37.1 minutes (±1.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.2% (±2.9 points) | 92.4% (±1.3 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.5 years (±7.4) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Harpers Ferry covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 654 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Harpers Ferry has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 233 (±96) | 350 (±143) | +50.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 155 (±36) | 215 (±72) | +38.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $978 (±$399) | $1,859 (±$245) | +90.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $331,700 (±$48,953) | $529,100 (±$148,349) | +59.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,844 (±$34,985) | $116,587 (±$24,402) | +94.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,681 (±$513) | $3,000 (±$544) | +78.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,940 (±$337) | $2,706 (±$260) | +39.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±15.2 points) | 20.0% (±14.8 points) | +5.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±61.8 points) | 23.3% (±26.2 points) | +23.3 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 Jefferson County
Harpers Ferry has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 44 violent and 523 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Harpers Ferry
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 0.6 mi | $1,505 | $251,600 | 42.5% |
| Shenandoah Junction | 5.4 mi | $1,123 | $192,900 | 26.1% |
| Brunswick | 6.2 mi | $1,217 | $374,500 | 13.9% |
| Rosemont | 6.4 mi | — | $437,900 | 3.0% |
| Lovettsville | 6.6 mi | $1,871 | $543,700 | 13.5% |
| Ranson corporation | 7.6 mi | $1,536 | $242,700 | 27.6% |
| Burkittsville | 7.7 mi | $1,021 | $569,400 | 29.2% |
| Shepherdstown | 8.1 mi | $1,201 | $485,200 | 26.8% |
Places in West Virginia most like Harpers Ferry
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannondale | $1,269 | $293,600 | $80,000 | 14.3% |
| Bolivar | $1,505 | $251,600 | $83,068 | 42.5% |
| Reedsville | $1,375 | $182,400 | $66,125 | 9.8% |
| Charles Town | $1,115 | $377,700 | $89,263 | 25.5% |
| Fayetteville | $980 | $184,000 | $67,623 | 26.5% |
| Inwood | $1,647 | $268,400 | $84,286 | 15.7% |
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 Harpers Ferry, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,045 | $1,052 | $1,376 | $1,879 | $2,300 |
HUD income limits for Harpers Ferry, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,950 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 2 people | $30,800 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 3 people | $34,650 | $57,800 | $92,450 |
| 4 people | $38,500 | $64,200 | $102,700 |
| 5 people | $41,600 | $69,350 | $110,950 |
| 6 people | $44,700 | $74,500 | $119,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,650 | $127,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,750 | $135,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $128,400.
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 Harpers Ferry
What is the average home value in Harpers Ferry, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $529,100 (±$148,349) for owner-occupied homes in Harpers Ferry (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Harpers Ferry?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Harpers Ferry, WV is $3,000 (±$544) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Harpers Ferry?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Harpers Ferry, WV is $2,706 (±$260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Harpers Ferry?
Harpers Ferry, WV has an estimated 215 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Harpers Ferry?
88.8% of homes in Harpers Ferry, WV were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Harpers Ferry growing?
In Harpers Ferry, the number of residents went from 233 in 2015–2019 to 350 in 2020–2024 (+50.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Harpers Ferry town, West Virginia (place:35284, 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 .