Rental numbers for Raleigh County, WV
The typical home here runs -$203 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 8.9%.
- Gross yield
- 8.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.9%
- 1 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$203/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $159,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,111/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Raleigh County
21 with published figures
| 25209Whitesville | $69,000 | $870* | 15.0% | 9.3% | +$164 | n/a |
| 25140Naoma | $77,000 | $940* | 14.6% | 9.4% | +$189 | n/a |
| 25174Dry Creek | $102,000 | $940* | 11.1% | 7.0% | +$47 | n/a |
| 25823Coal City | $107,000 | $940* | 10.6% | 6.1% | -$30 | n/a |
| 25880Bradley | $129,000 | $1,110* | 10.4% | 6.3% | -$22 | n/a |
| 25908Princewick | $107,000 | $890* | 10.0% | 5.9% | -$52 | n/a |
| 25921Sophia | $108,000 | $890* | 9.9% | 5.7% | -$74 | n/a |
| 25007Arnett | $116,000 | $940* | 9.7% | 6.0% | -$40 | n/a |
| 25801Beckley | $150,000 | $1,109 | 8.9% | 5.3% | -$139 | +7.6% |
| 25902Odd | $133,000 | $900* | 8.1% | 4.5% | -$212 | n/a |
| 25827Sophia | $141,000 | $940* | 8.0% | 4.5% | -$224 | n/a |
| 25813Beaver | $192,000 | $1,200* | 7.5% | 4.3% | -$351 | n/a |
| 25865Lester | $162,000 | $940* | 7.0% | 3.6% | -$382 | n/a |
| 25839Fairdale | $163,000 | $940* | 6.9% | 3.7% | -$376 | n/a |
| 25844Glen Daniel | $158,000 | $870* | 6.6% | 3.4% | -$408 | n/a |
| 25817Bolt | $182,000 | $940* | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$507 | n/a |
| 25989White Oak | $203,000 | $940* | 5.6% | 2.7% | -$641 | n/a |
| 25918Shady Spring | $213,000 | $980* | 5.5% | 2.7% | -$664 | n/a |
| 25825Cool Ridge | $230,000 | $940* | 4.9% | 2.2% | -$827 | n/a |
| 25843Ghent | $308,000 | $940* | 3.7% | 1.2% | -$1,340 | n/a |
| 25832Daniels | $286,000 | $870* | 3.6% | 1.1% | -$1,275 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.50%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $122,024 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $137,387 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $146,484 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $160,774 | $991 |
| Aug 2025 | $156,964 | $1,064 |
| Aug 2026 | $159,133 | $1,111 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Raleigh County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $755 | $760 | $972 | $1,346 | $1,408 |
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
- 1.9
- 56 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 25th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Raleigh County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$203 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 8.9%. 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 Raleigh County?
- About 0.50% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $159,000 home that is about $796 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Raleigh County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $760 for a 1-bedroom, $972 for a 2-bedroom and $1,346 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$203 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.