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Kenova, West Virginia houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Kenova, WV (Wayne County) — Census median home value $98,700, county listing prices up about 7.7% over the past year. Market data for Kenova houses and the broader area.
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Kenova, WV is in Wayne County, West Virginia — this guide covers houses in Kenova and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,977, with a median household income of $53,438. Census data puts the median value of houses in Kenova at $98,700.
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Market overview
Kenova housing market
Kenova is in Wayne County, West Virginia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Kenova and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$98,700
Population (Census ACS)
2,977
Median household income
$53,438
County price trend (2025)
7.73% 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
Kenova market snapshot
Population
2,977
County
Wayne County
Map pin
38.402246, -82.5821
Median Household Income
$53,438
Median Home Value (city)
$98,700
Median Gross Rent
$780/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+7.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kenova's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $98,700.
County Price Trend
Wayne County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.73% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kenova has an estimated population of 2,977 and a median household income of $53,438, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kenova's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.8x 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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Places around Kenova
County guide: Wayne County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Kenova.
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Nearby communities include Ceredo, Lavalette, Prichard, Wayne, Fort Gay, Crum.
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Prichard market data
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Wayne market data
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Crum market data
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Huntington (~8.0 mi), Pea Ridge (~14.2 mi), Barboursville (~15.5 mi), Lesage (~17.2 mi), Salt Rock (~20.6 mi), West Hamlin (~22.3 mi), Milton (~24.3 mi), Hamlin (~27.4 mi), Culloden (~27.7 mi), Hurricane (~30.6 mi), Harts (~34.7 mi), Buffalo (~35.6 mi), Teays Valley (~35.7 mi), Eleanor (~36.8 mi), Winfield (~38.7 mi), Hometown (~40.3 mi).
Census & home facts
Kenova data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
2,977
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$98,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$53,438
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$780
County FHFA annual change (2025)
7.73%
Census place type
city
County
Wayne County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
1.32 sq mi
Census GEOID
5443180
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 Kenova, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Kenova at $98,700.
How much do houses cost in Kenova, WV?
For owner-occupied houses in Kenova, Census ACS data shows a median value of $98,700. Active listing prices in Wayne County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Kenova, WV?
Kenova houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Wayne 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 Kenova, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kenova's population at approximately 2,977.
What's the median rent in Kenova, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kenova at approximately $780 per month.
What is the median household income in Kenova, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kenova at approximately $53,438.
Is the Kenova housing market growing?
Wayne County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.73% annual change in 2025.
Is Kenova, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kenova's median home value at about 1.8 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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