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Kingwood, West Virginia houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Kingwood, WV (Preston County) — Census median home value $162,700, county listing prices up about 16.2% over the past year. Market data for Kingwood houses and the broader area.
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Kingwood, WV is in Preston County, West Virginia — this guide covers houses in Kingwood and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,980, with a median household income of $67,411. Census data puts the median value of houses in Kingwood at $162,700.
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Market overview
Kingwood housing market
Kingwood is in Preston County, West Virginia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Kingwood and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$162,700
Population (Census ACS)
2,980
Median household income
$67,411
County price trend (2025)
16.25% 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
Kingwood market snapshot
Population
2,980
County
Preston County
Map pin
39.471953, -79.68225
Median Household Income
$67,411
Median Home Value (city)
$162,700
Median Gross Rent
$636/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+16.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kingwood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $162,700.
County Price Trend
Preston County's FHFA house price index shows a 16.25% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kingwood has an estimated population of 2,980 and a median household income of $67,411, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kingwood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 11% 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 Kingwood
County guide: Preston County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Kingwood.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Preston County communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Albright, Tunnelton, Reedsville, Arthurdale, Terra Alta, Masontown, Rowlesburg, Newburg, Aurora, Bruceton Mills, Brandonville.
Albright market data
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Tunnelton market data
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Reedsville market data
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Arthurdale market data
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Terra Alta market data
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Masontown market data
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Rowlesburg market data
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Newburg market data
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Aurora market data
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Bruceton Mills market data
Nearby city · ~13.1 mi
Brandonville market data
Nearby city · ~13.8 mi
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Brookhaven (~14.2 mi), Cheat Lake (~15.9 mi), Morgantown (~18.2 mi), Westover (~19.8 mi), Booth (~19.9 mi), Grafton (~20.0 mi), Star City (~20.7 mi), Granville (~20.8 mi), St. George (~21.1 mi), Osage (~21.6 mi), Rivesville (~23.7 mi), Thomas (~24.2 mi), Fairmont (~24.9 mi), Cassville (~25.0 mi), Baxter (~25.1 mi), Pleasant Valley (~25.3 mi).
Census & home facts
Kingwood data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
2,980
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$162,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$67,411
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$636
County FHFA annual change (2025)
16.25%
Census place type
city
County
Preston County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.43 sq mi
Census GEOID
5444044
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 Kingwood, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Kingwood at $162,700.
How much do houses cost in Kingwood, WV?
For owner-occupied houses in Kingwood, Census ACS data shows a median value of $162,700. Active listing prices in Preston County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Kingwood, WV?
Kingwood houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Preston 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 Kingwood, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kingwood's population at approximately 2,980.
What's the median rent in Kingwood, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kingwood at approximately $636 per month.
What is the median household income in Kingwood, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kingwood at approximately $67,411.
Is the Kingwood housing market growing?
Preston County's FHFA house price index shows a 16.25% annual change in 2025.
Is Kingwood, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kingwood's median home value at about 2.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 11% 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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