Beckley
West Virginia · Ranked #2 of 373 metros
97Affordable
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Housing in Beckley costs 2.29× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $120K and median rent is $838/month. Beckley ranks #2 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$120K
Need $35K income
Median Rent
🔑$838
Need $34K income
Building Permits
🔨69
annual
Median Income
💰$52K
Pop: 113,463
Rent Burden
⚠️25.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡74.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Beckley | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.29x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 25.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +67.4%Since 2000: +152.8%
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$142K
1yr: -5.3%5yr: +34.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,054/mo
1yr: +7.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$142K
Active Inventory
198
Days on Market
124
Sold Above List
9.5%
Price Drops
14.6%