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West Virginia

Build-to-Rent Market Profile

29%
Build 2 Rent Score
F
Grade
#45
National Rank
Tier 5
Speculative
Market Metrics
Income Growth
4.1%
higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), QCEW
Population Growth
0.3%
higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates
Rent Growth
4.5%
higher is better · Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI)
Job Growth
—
higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
lower is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Housing Vacancy Survey
Crime Rate
500
lower is better · FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program
Building Permits
180
higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
Land Cost
$26k
lower is better · Zillow ZHVI, 2-BR Tier
Property Taxes
—
lower is better · Tax Foundation, State & Local Property Tax
Insurance Cost
—
lower is better · NAIC / Insurify Insurance Cost Index
Landlord Friendliness
—
higher is better · Rentometer Landlord-Friendly Index
Home Appreciation
—
higher is better · FHFA House Price Index

Growth Profile

Stable
Population0.3%
Income4.1%
Rent4.5%
Jobs—

Risk Profile

High Risk
Vacancy7.1%
Crime500
Insurance—

Regulation & Cost

Strategy: Cash Flow
Property Tax—
Landlord Friendliness—
Land Cost (2BR)$26k
Top Cities in West Virginia
Fairmont (17)Morgantown Area (14)Charles Town (10)Morgantown (8)Martinsburg (6)Shenandoah Junction (6)Bridgeport (2)
Available Models in West VirginiaView all
3BR/2.5BA | Townhouse | Fairmont, West Virginia | $219,990 | $1,400/mo

3BR/2.5BA | Townhouse | Fairmont, West Virginia | $219,990 | $1,400/mo

Fairmont · Townhouse

$219,990

3BR/2.5BA | Townhouse | Fairmont, West Virginia | $219,990 | $1,400/mo

3BR/2.5BA | Townhouse | Fairmont, West Virginia | $219,990 | $1,400/mo

Fairmont · Townhouse

$219,990

4BR/3.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Fairmont, West Virginia | $414,990 | $2,525/mo

4BR/3.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Fairmont, West Virginia | $414,990 | $2,525/mo

Fairmont · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$414,990

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Morgantown Area, West Virginia | $429,990 | $2,600/mo

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Morgantown Area, West Virginia | $429,990 | $2,600/mo

Morgantown Area · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$429,990

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Morgantown, West Virginia | $369,990 | $2,250/mo

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Morgantown, West Virginia | $369,990 | $2,250/mo

Morgantown · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$369,990

4BR/2BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Martinsburg, West Virginia | $365,990 | $2,225/mo

4BR/2BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Martinsburg, West Virginia | $365,990 | $2,225/mo

Martinsburg · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$365,990

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