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Morgantown, West Virginia houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Morgantown, WV (Monongalia County) — Census median home value $238,200, county listing prices up about 4.9% over the past year. Market data for Morgantown houses and the broader area.
Morgantown, WV is in Monongalia County, West Virginia — this guide covers houses in Morgantown and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 30,273, with a median household income of $42,245. Census data puts Morgantown houses at a median value of $238,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Monongalia County's current median listing price runs $373,675, up about 4.9% over the past year.
Market overview
Morgantown housing market
Morgantown is in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Morgantown and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$238,200
Population (Census ACS)
30,273
Median household income
$42,245
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
Morgantown market snapshot
Population
30,273
Median Household Income
$42,245
Median Home Value (city)
$238,200
Median Listing Price (Monongalia County)
$373,675
Median Gross Rent
$888/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.9%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Morgantown's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $238,200. 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
Morgantown has an estimated population of 30,273 and a median household income of $42,245, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Morgantown's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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 houses worth in Morgantown, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Morgantown at $238,200. Monongalia County's current median listing price runs $373,675, up about 4.9% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Morgantown, WV?
For owner-occupied houses in Morgantown, Census ACS data shows a median value of $238,200. Active listing prices in Monongalia County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Morgantown, WV?
Morgantown 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 Morgantown, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Morgantown's population at approximately 30,273.
What's the median rent in Morgantown, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Morgantown at approximately $888 per month.
What is the median household income in Morgantown, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Morgantown at approximately $42,245.
Is the Morgantown housing market growing?
Monongalia County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.84% annual change in 2025.
Is Morgantown, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Morgantown's median home value at about 5.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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