Housing data for Point Pleasant, WV
Point Pleasant, WV has an estimated 3,961 residents and 2,376 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mason County.
37.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $624 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,961 (±15)
- Housing units
- 2,376 (±222)
- Households that rent
- 37.3%
- Median gross rent
- $624
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.5%
What stands out in Point Pleasant
Households that rent: 37.3% (±11.6 points) in Point Pleasant, higher than in Mason County (18.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.1% (±6.2 points) in Point Pleasant, higher than in Mason County (3.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,023 (±$218) in Point Pleasant, higher than in Mason County ($706).
Homes built before 1980: 83.6% (±16.6 points) in Point Pleasant, higher than in Mason County (52.2%).
- Renters and owners in Point Pleasant
- Types of homes in Point Pleasant
- Property taxes in Point Pleasant
- Age of homes in Point Pleasant
Housing in Point Pleasant at a glance
- Median rent: $624 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $687 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 37.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,563 median household income
- Home values: $118,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $898 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,023 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 37.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Point Pleasant against Mason County, its state and the nation
| Point Pleasant | Mason County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,961 (±15) | 25,043 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,376 (±222) | 12,179 (±44) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.3% (±11.6 points) | 18.2% (±3.1 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $624 (±$64) | $671 (±$83) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,563 (±$9,686) | $49,761 (±$5,083) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $118,000 (±$13,500) | $120,300 (±$8,369) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,023 (±$218) | $706 (±$45) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.6% (±16.6 points) | 52.2% (±5.4 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±8.5) | 27.5 minutes (±1.9) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.9% (±7.8 points) | 84.7% (±2.2 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.5 years (±3.7) | 44.2 years (±0.9) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Point Pleasant covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 1,639 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Point Pleasant has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,146 (±17) | 3,961 (±15) | −4.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,052 (±177) | 2,376 (±222) | +15.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $557 (±$246) | $624 (±$64) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $79,700 (±$6,437) | $118,000 (±$13,500) | +48.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,307 (±$7,833) | $37,563 (±$9,686) | −11.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $807 (±$93) | $898 (±$253) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $596 (±$79) | $1,023 (±$218) | +71.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.7% (±8.8 points) | 37.3% (±11.6 points) | +4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.0 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 Point Pleasant
In 2025, the Point Pleasant Police Department reported 78 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mason County, the departments that report recorded 52 violent and 392 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Point Pleasant
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 1.3 mi | $857 | $96,700 | 27.1% |
| Addison Township | 3.2 mi | $833 | $121,400 | 9.7% |
| Gallipolis Township | 3.8 mi | $856 | $153,000 | 45.0% |
| Gallipolis | 3.8 mi | $855 | $119,900 | 53.4% |
| Cheshire | 7.0 mi | $781 | $97,500 | 40.3% |
| Cheshire Township | 8.4 mi | $756 | $254,500 | 17.4% |
| Green Township (Gallia County) | 8.4 mi | $745 | $152,300 | 32.7% |
| Springfield Township (Gallia County) | 8.8 mi | $654 | $161,900 | 14.6% |
Places in West Virginia most like Point Pleasant
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | $738 | $116,800 | $37,639 | 43.1% |
| Ravenswood | $714 | $97,600 | $34,241 | 30.5% |
| Peterstown | $621 | $116,800 | $38,750 | 33.2% |
| Ripley | $613 | $121,800 | $41,518 | 39.5% |
| Marlinton | $722 | $93,900 | $37,273 | 40.0% |
| Mount Hope | $549 | $101,000 | $34,375 | 48.5% |
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 Point Pleasant, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $708 | $837 | $944 | $1,196 | $1,278 |
HUD income limits for Point Pleasant, 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 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mason County, WV, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,300.
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 Point Pleasant
What is the average rent in Point Pleasant, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Point Pleasant is $624 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Point Pleasant?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Point Pleasant, WV is $605 (±$259) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Point Pleasant?
Point Pleasant has an estimated 731 (±259) renting households, 37.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Point Pleasant?
The median household income in Point Pleasant is $37,563 (±$9,686) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Point Pleasant, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $118,000 (±$13,500) for owner-occupied homes in Point Pleasant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Point Pleasant?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Point Pleasant, WV is $898 (±$253) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Point Pleasant growing?
In Point Pleasant, the number of residents went from 4,146 in 2015–2019 to 3,961 in 2020–2024 (−4.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant city, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant city, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant city, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Point Pleasant city, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mason County, WV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mason County, WV
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Point Pleasant Police Department (ORI WV0270100)
- 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 Point Pleasant city, West Virginia (place:64708, 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 .