The typical owner-occupied home in Follansbee is worth about $133,900, 18% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $766 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $58,371 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Follansbee at a glance
| Follansbee | West Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,900 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $766 | $865 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $58,371 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63% | 75% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 46% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,133 | $1,255 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 12.4% | 17.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $642 | $872 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.5% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,757 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Follansbee
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Follansbee home of $133,900 with 20% down costs about $840 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,063, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $36,000 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Follansbee household income of $58,371; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $217,000.
The median rent here is $642 a month, so owning the median home costs about $198 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $26,780 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $107,120 |
| Principal and interest | $721 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $64 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $840 |
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| Down payment | $4,686 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $131,475 |
| Principal and interest | $884 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $64 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $59 |
| Total per month | $1,063 |
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Questions about home buying in Follansbee
What is the median home value in Follansbee?
About $133,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Follansbee?
Homeowners pay a median $766 a year, which is about 0.57% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Follansbee?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $840 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,000 a year.
More about Follansbee
- Mortgage Refinance in Follansbee
- Debt Relief in Follansbee
- Home Equity Loans in Follansbee
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data