Rental numbers for Marion County, WV
The typical home here runs -$211 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.2%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.4%.
- Gross yield
- 8.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.4%
- 1 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$211/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $168,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,183/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Marion County
9 with published figures
| 26574Rivesville | $64,000 | $910* | 17.0% | 10.9% | +$237 | n/a |
| 26587Rachel | $75,000 | $910* | 14.5% | 8.9% | +$154 | n/a |
| 26576Farmington | $106,000 | $970* | 11.0% | 6.7% | +$19 | n/a |
| 26571Carolina | $108,000 | $930* | 10.3% | 6.2% | -$28 | n/a |
| 26591Carolina | $119,000 | $960* | 9.7% | 5.6% | -$86 | n/a |
| 26582Mannington | $124,000 | $960* | 9.3% | 5.2% | -$128 | n/a |
| 26588Rivesville | $141,000 | $960* | 8.2% | 4.7% | -$206 | n/a |
| 26554Pleasant Valley | $192,000 | $1,183 | 7.4% | 4.2% | -$369 | +4.1% |
| 26559Barrackville | $164,000 | $950* | 7.0% | 3.7% | -$381 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.59%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $143,084 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $153,357 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $157,031 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $157,806 | $1,074 |
| Aug 2025 | $163,709 | $1,129 |
| Aug 2026 | $167,913 | $1,183 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Marion County, WV
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $782 | $880 | $1,071 | $1,331 | $1,790 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 0.3
- 8 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 11th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Marion County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$211 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.2%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.4%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Marion County?
- About 0.59% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $168,000 home that is about $986 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Marion County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $880 for a 1-bedroom, $1,071 for a 2-bedroom and $1,331 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$211 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.