Fairmont, WV housing market
Typical home value
$193K
▲ 3.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,170/mo
▲ 4.3% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+20%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Fairmont is worth $193,465, up 3.0% over the past year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,170 a month (+4.3% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.3% (below the Fairmont, WV metro's 8.4%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,063/mo, $107 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Fairmont, WV metro's home values to change +0.8% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Fairmont, WV metro)
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 59/100, #47 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Fairmont compares
| Measure | Fairmont | Fairmont, WV metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $193,465 | $167,386 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.0% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,170 | $1,171 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.3% | +3.8% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.3% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.8 | 11.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,063 | $920 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Fairmont
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Monthly payment on a $193K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.