Ripley, WV 25271 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Ripley, WV—25271

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$202,000

2.7% YoY Growth

Household Income

$48,100

21.1% YoY Growth

Days on Market

18.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

1.6%

Median Rent

$745

33.6% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$650

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$745

9.2% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$1,350

94.2% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Ripley, WV

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Ripley, WV is $202,000, with a year-over-year change of 2.7%. This indicates that home prices in Ripley, WV are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.6%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$202,000	2.7%
Single Family	$202,000	2.5%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Ripley, WV

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Ripley, WV is $915, with a year-over-year rent change of 33.6%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Ripley, WV is 1-bedrooms: $650, 2-bedrooms: $745, 3-bedrooms: $1,350. The most common rental property sizes in Ripley, WV are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 42.6% and 34.0% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$745	$915
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$650	$650
2 Bed Rent	$745	$745
3 Bed Rent	$1,350	$1,350
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

5.2%

1 Bedroom

34.0%

2 Bedrooms

42.6%

3 Bedrooms

18.2%

Property Listings — Ripley, WV

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Ripley, WV is 64. This is a increase of 9.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$238,000	-9.0%
Listing Count	17	-19.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.6%	-19.0%
Days on Market	68	-18.0%

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Demographics — Ripley, WV

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Ripley, WV has a population of 7,970, which has decreased by -17.2% over the past 5 years. Ripley, WV is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 22.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 7.5% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	7,970	-17.2%
% Under 18	21.3%	-8.2%
% Seniors	21.6%	31.7%
% WFH	7.5%	525.0%
% w/ College Degree	22.7%	24.0%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Ripley, WV is a predominantly white area, with 94.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 4.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Ripley, WV is asian, making up 1.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.9% of the population in Ripley, WV, and this percentage has increased by 850.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	94.4%	-4.1%
% Black	0.6%	500.0%
% Hispanic	1.0%	0.0%
% Asian	1.1%	175.0%
% Foreign Born	1.9%	850.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Ripley, WV

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 113 mortgage originations in Ripley, WV, of which 81.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 66.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Ripley, WV. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	113
% Conventional Loans	81.0%
% Government Loans	19.0%
% Investor Loans	1.0%
% Second Loans	4.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	11.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Ripley, WV

Ripley, WV lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	518
Total Units Section 8	369
% Rentals under Section 8	30.5%
% Occupied Section 8	51.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$50	$650	$700
2 Bedroom	$105	$745	$850
3 Bedroom	-$220	$1,350	$1,130
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,160

Ripley, WV—25271

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Ripley, WV

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Ripley, WV

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Ripley, WV

Demographics — Ripley, WV

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Ripley, WV

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Ripley, WV

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Ripley, WV

Home Price to Income Ratio

Ripley, WV — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Given, WV

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Gay, WV

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Kenna, WV

Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.7
Median Home Price	$202,000
Median Household Income	$48,100

Ripley, WV—25271

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Ripley, WV

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Ripley, WV

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Ripley, WV

Demographics — Ripley, WV

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Ripley, WV

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Ripley, WV

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Ripley, WV

Home Price to Income Ratio

Ripley, WV — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Given, WV

Evans, WV

Gay, WV

Ravenswood, WV

Kenna, WV

Frequently Asked Questions

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