Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Fayetteville, West Virginia
A $165,000 home here costs
$1,438per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $61,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $900. The real number is $538 higher every month, 60% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Fayetteville from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,864 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Fayette County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Fayetteville against Fayette County and West Virginia
| Measure | Fayetteville | Fayette County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,000 | $104,200 |
| Median property tax | $938 | $690 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.568% | 0.662% |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $777 |
| Population | 2,864 | 39,987 |
The weather behind that power bill
Fayetteville sits in Fayette County, which averages a high of 81.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 22.8°F in its coldest, with 47.86" of precipitation a year and 32% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 639 cooling and 5,193 heating degree days, which is what sets the $168 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Fayette County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Fayetteville?
A $165,000 home in Fayetteville, West Virginia costs approximately $1,438 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $900 principal and interest, $78 property tax, $87 homeowners insurance, $236 utilities and $138 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville has an effective property tax rate of 0.568%, based on a median home value of $165,000 and median real estate taxes of $938. That is lower than the Fayette County average of 0.662%.
What is the average home price in Fayetteville?
The median owner-occupied home value in Fayetteville, West Virginia is $165,000, against $104,200 across Fayette County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fayetteville?
Median gross rent in Fayetteville is $1,035 a month, against $1,438 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Fayetteville?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Fayetteville, West Virginia at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $61,500 a year. That covers the full $1,438 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Fayetteville, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for West Virginia.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.