The typical owner-occupied home in Lewis County is worth about $151,800, 7% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $692 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of their home's value, lower than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $56,477 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lewis County at a glance
| Lewis County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,800 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $692 | $865 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.46% | 0.53% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $56,477 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 75% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 46% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,081 | $1,255 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.9% | 17.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $730 | $872 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.2% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 16,740 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lewis County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lewis County home of $151,800 with 20% down costs about $938 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,191, 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 $40,216 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Lewis County household income of $56,477; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $213,000.
The median rent here is $730 a month, so owning the median home costs about $208 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $121,440 |
| Principal and interest | $817 |
| Property taxes (0.46% a year) | $58 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $938 |
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| Down payment | $5,313 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $149,051 |
| Principal and interest | $1,003 |
| Property taxes (0.46% a year) | $58 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $67 |
| Total per month | $1,191 |
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Questions about home buying in Lewis County
What is the median home value in Lewis County?
About $151,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lewis County?
Homeowners pay a median $692 a year, which is about 0.46% 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 Lewis County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $938 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,216 a year.
More about Lewis County
- Mortgage Refinance in Lewis County
- Debt Relief in Lewis County
- Home Equity Loans in Lewis County
- 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