Gauley Bridge, WV housing market
The typical Gauley Bridge home is worth about $102,000, up 6.8% in a year, 43% below the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gauley Bridge compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gauley Bridge at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2019–2026
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| January | Gauley Bridge | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $69,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $86,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $91,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $95,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $104,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $103,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $104,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $102,000 | $180,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Gauley Bridge in 2025. The last year with any was 2020 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Gauley Bridge's population fell by 61 and no new homes were permitted.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Gauley Bridge's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Gauley Bridge and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauley Bridge | $102K | +6.8% | $920 | 0 | $25,625 |
| Glen Ferris | — | — | $920 | — | — |
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $920
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gauley Bridge is $920 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gauley Bridge pay a median of $472, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $630 · 4 bedrooms $1,540
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25085, 25090; Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.