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Cross Lanes, West Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Cross Lanes, WV (Kanawha County) — Census median home value $144,000, county listing prices down about 2.7% over the past year.
Cross Lanes, WV is in Kanawha 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 10,172, with a median household income of $62,704. Census data puts Cross Lanes's median home value at $144,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Kanawha County's current median listing price runs $170,681, down about 2.7% over the past year.
At a glance
Cross Lanes market snapshot
Population
10,172
Median Household Income
$62,704
Median Home Value (city)
$144,000
Median Listing Price (Kanawha County)
$170,681
Median Gross Rent
$916/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cross Lanes's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $144,000. Separately, Kanawha County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $170,681. 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
Kanawha County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.84% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cross Lanes has an estimated population of 10,172 and a median household income of $62,704, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cross Lanes's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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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What are home values like in Cross Lanes, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Cross Lanes's median home value at $144,000. Kanawha County's current median listing price runs $170,681, down about 2.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Cross Lanes, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cross Lanes's population at approximately 10,172.
What's the median rent in Cross Lanes, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cross Lanes at approximately $916 per month.
What is the median household income in Cross Lanes, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cross Lanes at approximately $62,704.
Is the Cross Lanes housing market growing?
Kanawha County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.84% annual change in 2025.
Is Cross Lanes, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cross Lanes's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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