Ripley, WV housing market
The typical Ripley home is worth about $213,000, up 5.2% in a year, 19% above the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ripley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ripley at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Ripley | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $125,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $128,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $133,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $136,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $154,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $169,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $182,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $188,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $203,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $205,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $213,000 | $180,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Ripley in 2025. The last year with any was 2022 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ripley's population fell by 173 even though 51 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $105,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $286,000 |
| 2016 | 34 | 2 | 32 | $3.9 million |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $121,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $161,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $242,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $323,000 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $323,000 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $282,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $242,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $242,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $202,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $202,000 |
How Ripley ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5.1 years of income
The typical Ripley home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across West Virginia (3 years).
How Ripley ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $870
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ripley is $870 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ripley pay a median of $613, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,220
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (25271; Jackson County, WV), 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 Ripley
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 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.