The typical owner-occupied home in Henlawson is worth about $114,400, 30% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $677 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Henlawson at a glance
| Henlawson | West Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,400 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $677 | $865 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.59% | 0.53% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 34% | 46% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,255 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $872 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 31.0% | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 324 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Henlawson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Henlawson home of $114,400 with 20% down costs about $720 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $910, 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 $30,839 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $22,880 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $91,520 |
| Principal and interest | $616 |
| Property taxes (0.59% a year) | $56 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $48 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $720 |
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| Down payment | $4,004 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $112,328 |
| Principal and interest | $756 |
| Property taxes (0.59% a year) | $56 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $48 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $51 |
| Total per month | $910 |
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Questions about home buying in Henlawson
What is the median home value in Henlawson?
About $114,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Henlawson?
Homeowners pay a median $677 a year, which is about 0.59% 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 Henlawson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $720 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $30,839 a year.
More about Henlawson
- Mortgage Refinance in Henlawson
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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