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Houses in Cheat Lake, WV (Monongalia County) — Census median home value $345,500, county listing prices up about 4.9% over the past year. Market data for Cheat Lake houses and the broader area.
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Cheat Lake, WV is in Monongalia County, West Virginia — this guide covers houses in Cheat Lake and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,485, with a median household income of $111,379. Census data puts Cheat Lake houses at a median value of $345,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Monongalia County's current median listing price runs $373,675, up about 4.9% over the past year.
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Market overview
Cheat Lake housing market
Cheat Lake is in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Cheat Lake and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$345,500
Population (Census ACS)
10,485
Median household income
$111,379
County price trend (2025)
1.84% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Cheat Lake market snapshot
Population
10,485
County
Monongalia County
Median Household Income
$111,379
Median Home Value (city)
$345,500
Median Listing Price (Monongalia County)
$373,675
Median Gross Rent
$1,113/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cheat Lake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $345,500. Separately, Monongalia County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $373,675. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Monongalia County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.84% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cheat Lake has an estimated population of 10,485 and a median household income of $111,379, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cheat Lake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 12% 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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County guide: Monongalia County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Cheat Lake.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Monongalia County and other West Virginia communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Brookhaven, Morgantown, Star City, Westover, Granville, Osage, Booth, Cassville, Pentress, Blacksville.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Masontown (~8.2 mi), Reedsville (~10.9 mi), Bruceton Mills (~11.0 mi), Brandonville (~11.7 mi), Arthurdale (~11.8 mi), Kingwood (~15.9 mi), Albright (~16.1 mi), Rivesville (~17.1 mi), Baxter (~17.9 mi), Grant Town (~18.9 mi), Newburg (~19.0 mi), Tunnelton (~19.5 mi), Barrackville (~20.5 mi), Fairmont (~20.6 mi), Fairview (~21.8 mi), Pleasant Valley (~21.9 mi).
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Census & home facts
Cheat Lake data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
10,485
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$345,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$111,379
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,113
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.84%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$373,675
Census place type
CDP
County
Monongalia County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
14.34 sq mi
Census GEOID
5414775
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Cheat Lake, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Cheat Lake at $345,500. Monongalia County's current median listing price runs $373,675, up about 4.9% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Cheat Lake, WV?
For owner-occupied houses in Cheat Lake, Census ACS data shows a median value of $345,500. Active listing prices in Monongalia County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Cheat Lake, WV?
Cheat Lake houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Monongalia County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Cheat Lake, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cheat Lake's population at approximately 10,485.
What's the median rent in Cheat Lake, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cheat Lake at approximately $1,113 per month.
What is the median household income in Cheat Lake, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cheat Lake at approximately $111,379.
Is the Cheat Lake housing market growing?
Monongalia County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.84% annual change in 2025.
Is Cheat Lake, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cheat Lake's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 12% 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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