Mount Hope, WV housing market
The typical Mount Hope home is worth about $117,000, down 2.9% in a year, 35% below the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Mount Hope compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Mount Hope 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 | Mount Hope | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $75,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $93,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $103,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $115,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $122,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $128,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $118,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $117,000 | $180,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Mount Hope in 2025. The last year with any was 2016 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Mount Hope's population fell by 289 even though 6 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $480,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $20,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $174,000 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $209,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $139,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.4 years of income
The typical Mount Hope home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across West Virginia (3 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,110
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mount Hope is $1,110 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Mount Hope pay a median of $549, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 39% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,690
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25880; 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.
Recent listings in Mount Hope
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.