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Buckhannon, West Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Buckhannon, WV (Upshur County) — Census median home value $152,000, county listing prices down about 0.9% over the past year.
Buckhannon, WV is in Upshur County, West Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,144, with a median household income of $48,720. Census data puts Buckhannon's median home value at $152,000.
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Buckhannon market snapshot
Population
5,144
Median Household Income
$48,720
Median Home Value (city)
$152,000
Median Gross Rent
$800/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Buckhannon's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $152,000.
County Price Trend
Upshur County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.92% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Buckhannon has an estimated population of 5,144 and a median household income of $48,720, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Buckhannon's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Buckhannon FAQ
What are home values like in Buckhannon, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Buckhannon's median home value at $152,000.
What is the population of Buckhannon, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Buckhannon's population at approximately 5,144.
What's the median rent in Buckhannon, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Buckhannon at approximately $800 per month.
What is the median household income in Buckhannon, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Buckhannon at approximately $48,720.
Is the Buckhannon housing market growing?
Upshur County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.92% annual change in 2025.
Is Buckhannon, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Buckhannon's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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