The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 26588 sells for about $165,000, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $835 a month.
ZIP 26588 — Rivesville
The housing market in 26588 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local affordability compared to larger nearby hubs, though sales volume remains constrained by limited supply.
This ZIP is best suited for local workers and families seeking affordable, small-town living with proximity to the employment hubs of Fairmont and Morgantown.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 5.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.6% · poverty 15.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 26588, Marion County WV
Crime rates in Rivesville are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type in the region.
Schools serving the area are part of the Marion County School District, which maintains a standard curriculum with moderate performance ratings.
The area is subject to standard regional flood risks associated with the Monongahela River basin and typical Appalachian weather patterns.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Marion County industrial and service sectors, with limited new large-scale commercial development currently reported within the ZIP.
Property taxes are assessed by Marion County based on a percentage of fair market value, with specific levies determined by local school board and municipal requirements.
Residents primarily commute via I-79 toward Fairmont or Morgantown for employment, with average commute times reflecting a rural-to-suburban transition.
Local recreation includes access to the Monongahela River for fishing and boating, as well as proximity to regional parks and trails in the Fairmont area.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited new multi-family construction.
The economy is anchored by regional healthcare, education, and manufacturing sectors centered in nearby Fairmont.
Parcels are subject to Marion County school and municipal tax districts.
Standard homeowners insurance coverage is available, though premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and flood risk assessments.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Mylan Park4.57.9 mi
- Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park4.67.7 mi
- Launch Pad Trampoline Park4.49.8 mi
- XSCAPE Live Escape Room Morgantown510.8 mi
- Hope Coliseum4.810.5 mi
- Mylan Park4.57.9 mi
- High Point Raceway4.913.7 mi
- Four Horsemen Comics and Gaming of Morgantown4.59 mi
- Metropolitan Theatre4.611.2 mi
- Mylan Park4.57.9 mi
- Valley Falls State Park4.812.8 mi
- AMC Morgantown 123.98.9 mi
- Pricketts Fort State Park4.74.5 mi
- Mason Dixon Historical Park4.710.2 mi
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site4.718.4 mi
- Arthurdale Heritage, Inc4.818.5 mi
- Spark! Imagination and Science Center4.510.3 mi
- Historic Barrackville Covered Bridge4.74.4 mi
- Mother's Day Shrine4.617.2 mi
- Mylan Park4.57.9 mi
- Valley Falls State Park4.812.8 mi
- Pricketts Fort State Park4.74.5 mi
- Mason Dixon Historical Park4.710.2 mi
- Krepps Park4.510.7 mi
- Sunset Beach Marina4.117.3 mi
- Morgantown Mall4.19 mi
- Rural King4.68.9 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.29.7 mi
- Gabe's4.48.9 mi
- Suncrest Towne Centre4.412.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.