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Ripley, WV—25271

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$213,000
3.8% YoY Growth
Household Income
$48,100
21.1% YoY Growth
Days on Market
20
3.0% Longer 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
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Ripley, WV

As of May '26, the median home price in Ripley, WV is $213,000, with a year-over-year change of 3.8%. 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 TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$213,0003.8%
Single Family $214,0004.4%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed

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  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		$142,0003.6%
    3 Bed
    		$215,0004.9%
    4 Bed
    		$299,0003.5%
    5 Bed $350,2963.8%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    1.9%
    1 Bedroom
    10.7%
    2 Bedrooms
    23.4%
    3 Bedrooms
    52.3%
    4 Bedrooms
    8.6%
    5+ Bedrooms
    3.0%

    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.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$745$915
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $650$650
    2 Bed Rent $745$745
    3 Bed Rent $1,350$1,350
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/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 May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Ripley, WV is 20. This is a increase of 3.0% 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.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$342,00019.0%
    Listing Count
    		13-37.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.6%-37.0%
    Days on Market
    		203.0%
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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.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % 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

    MetricLatest Census5-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

    MetricZip 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 SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$50$650$700
    2 Bedroom$105$745$850
    3 Bedroom-$220$1,350$1,130
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,160

    Affordability — Ripley, WV

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3.8
    Median Home Price$213,000
    Median Household Income$48,100

    Ripley, WV — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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