Mingo County, West Virginia Housing Market

In Mingo County, West Virginia, the median home value is $90,500, with a median monthly rent of $647. This places Mingo County at #3008 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #51 within West Virginia.

Median Home Value $90,500
Median Rent $647/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,286
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,096
  • Establishments: 457
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+222
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,731 (avg $46,069)
  • Outflow: 6,509 (avg $46,716)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Mingo County Compares

MetricMingo CountyWest Virginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $90,500 $148,003 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $647 $777 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.4% 78.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7 15.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Mingo County is 38.9% below the West Virginia state average and 60.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $647/month is 16.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.7, buying a home in Mingo County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Mingo County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.4%, compared to 78.4% in West Virginia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Clay County Kentucky $90,700 $724
Coahoma County Mississippi $90,300 $749
Calhoun County Mississippi $90,300 $662
Briscoe County Texas $90,300 $631
Randolph County Georgia $90,200 $606

Other Counties in West Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Boone County $93,100 $837 81.3%
Gilmer County $83,800 $750 75.6%
Wyoming County $82,900 $650 82.5%
Calhoun County $100,500 $473 87.1%
Logan County $103,400 $710 77.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).