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Buying a home in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Shenandoah Junction is worth about $192,900, 19% above the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,560 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $94,821 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 86% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Shenandoah Junction at a glance

Shenandoah Junction West Virginia U.S.
Median home value $192,900 $162,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,560 $865 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.81% 0.53% 0.94%
Median household income $94,821 $59,608 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 75% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 86% 46% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,416 $1,255 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 11.9% 17.3% 21.0%
Median rent $1,123 $872 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 15.4% 10.1%
Population 1,141 1,778,373 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Shenandoah Junction

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Shenandoah Junction home of $192,900 with 20% down costs about $1,249 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,570, 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 $53,516 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Shenandoah Junction household income of $94,821; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $342,000.

The median rent here is $1,123 a month, so owning the median home costs about $126 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,580
Loan amount$154,320
Principal and interest$1,038
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$130
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,249

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,752
Loan amount$189,406
Principal and interest$1,274
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$130
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,570

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Questions about home buying in Shenandoah Junction

What is the median home value in Shenandoah Junction?

About $192,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Shenandoah Junction?

Homeowners pay a median $1,560 a year, which is about 0.81% 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 Shenandoah Junction?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,249 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,516 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