The story of this market
The typical home in Monongalia County, West Virginia sells for about $376,000, or $176 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.01% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 98% since 2000. Last year 10 of 21 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,143 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,143 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+13.9%). Worst: 2020 (-0.3%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+8.9%
WV · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,404
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
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2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 21 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
35
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $36,324,719.
Monongalia County, West Virginia
Monongalia County's housing market is characterized by a tight inventory and steady demand driven by the university presence. While median listing prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, the market remains competitive for buyers. The combination of low inventory and consistent rental demand supports a stable outlook for the region.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 3.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 70 days on market with 15.1 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94.54% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 19.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 10 researched ZIP reports of 11 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 14, 2026.
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| 26501 | Morgantown | $223,807 | $135 | +4.2% | 68 | 97.5% | 12% | 3.8 | 114 | $1,400 | researched Oct 8 |
| 26505 | Morgantown | $296,500 | $155 | +3.2% | 68 | 98.2% | 12.5% | 4.8 | 482 | $1,090 | researched Oct 8 |
| 26506 | Morgantown | $195,817 | $243 | +3.8% | 71 | 93.8% | — | 17.9 | 191 | $1,250 | researched Sep 26 |
| 26508 | Morgantown | $395,000 | $185 | — | 65 | 98.2% | — | — | 154 | $937 | researched Oct 8 |
| 26525 | Bruceton Mills | $69,281 | $69 | +8.4% | 108 | 96% | 12% | 14 | 47 | $826 | researched Oct 8 |
| 26527 | Cassville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 26 |
| 26541 | Maidsville | $222,884 | $135 | +2.5% | 79 | 98.2% | 16.4% | 8.7 | 16 | $1,250 | researched Oct 8 |
| 26542 | Masontown | $145,000 | $98 | +2.4% | 62 | 97.5% | 18% | 4.2 | 45 | $883 | researched Sep 26 |
| 26546 | Pursglove | $145,000 | $98 | +3.5% | 72 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 48 | $950 | researched Sep 26 |
| 26554 | Fairmont | $191,908 | $115 | +2.4% | 68 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.1 | 163 | $1,150 | researched Oct 7 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The county is anchored by West Virginia University, which serves as a primary economic driver and major employer for the region.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on a statewide formula; specific rates vary by district and municipality.
The rental market is influenced by the university student population, with a median rent of $1,242 per month.
The economy is heavily centered around higher education, with West Virginia University being the largest employer.
- Mylan Park4.54.2 mi
- Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park4.64.6 mi
- Launch Pad Trampoline Park4.42.9 mi
- XSCAPE Live Escape Room Morgantown52.9 mi
- Nemacolin Resort4.623.9 mi
- Hope Coliseum4.81.7 mi
- Mylan Park4.54.2 mi
- Fright Farm4.210.9 mi
- High Point Raceway4.94.9 mi
- Coopers Rock State Forest4.89.8 mi
- Laurel Caverns State Park4.716.1 mi
- Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo4.616.4 mi
- Mylan Park4.54.2 mi
- AMC Morgantown 123.93.5 mi
- Nemacolin Resort4.623.9 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob4.827.3 mi
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield4.722.3 mi
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site4.77.5 mi
- Nemacolin Castle4.624.8 mi
- Coopers Rock State Forest4.89.8 mi
- Laurel Caverns State Park4.716.1 mi
- Mylan Park4.54.2 mi
- West Virginia Botanic Garden4.75.9 mi
- Pricketts Fort State Park4.712.6 mi
- Greene Cove Yacht Club4.621.8 mi
- Sunset Beach Marina4.15.7 mi
- Duck Hollow Golf Club4.319.7 mi
- The Pines Country Club4.62.8 mi
- Paradise Lake Golf Course3.712.2 mi
- Morgantown Mall4.13.5 mi
- Rural King4.63.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.22.4 mi
- Gabe's4.43.4 mi
- Suncrest Towne Centre4.41.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Major anchor institution and economic driver for the county.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 5-year profiles.