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Buying a home in Culloden, West Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Culloden is worth about $197,800, 22% above the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,112 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $73,318 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Culloden at a glance

Culloden West Virginia U.S.
Median home value $197,800 $162,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,112 $865 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.53% 0.94%
Median household income $73,318 $59,608 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 75% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 46% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,387 $1,255 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.5% 17.3% 21.0%
Median rent $798 $872 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.0% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1976 1980
Vacant homes 13.7% 15.4% 10.1%
Population 3,040 1,778,373 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Culloden

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Culloden home of $197,800 with 20% down costs about $1,239 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,569, 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 $53,109 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Culloden household income of $73,318; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $273,000.

The median rent here is $798 a month, so owning the median home costs about $441 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,560
Loan amount$158,240
Principal and interest$1,064
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
PMI$0
Total per month$1,239

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,923
Loan amount$194,217
Principal and interest$1,307
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
FHA mortgage insurance$87
Total per month$1,569

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Questions about home buying in Culloden

What is the median home value in Culloden?

About $197,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Culloden?

Homeowners pay a median $1,112 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Culloden?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,239 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,109 a year.

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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