Cost of Living in Upshur County, West Virginia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Upshur County ranks #1,423 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 45%)
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Housing Values and Monthly Costs in Upshur County, West Virginia
The median home value in Upshur County was estimated at $170,800 according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This value is above the West Virginia unweighted county mean of $148,004. For owner-occupied households, the median selected monthly owner cost was $756, a figure that is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $598. In the rental sector, the median gross rent was $886 per month, which exceeds the state unweighted county mean of $777. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), from ACS table B25071, was 28.5%. This official figure differs from the state unweighted county mean of 28.7% by 0.2 percentage points. The median renter-household income for the county was $31,360, while the median income for all households was $54,338. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
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Cost of Living Advisory: Upshur County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Upshur County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $886 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $756. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,440 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The West Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $777 per month. Upshur County's $886 median is 14.0% above that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
19.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,268
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.7%
of gross income
The median home in Upshur County may be a stretch
Median home value is $170,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,364 vs. your max of $1,268.
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