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Buying a home in Harrisville, West Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Harrisville is worth about $123,000, 24% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $833 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $47,768 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Harrisville at a glance

Harrisville West Virginia U.S.
Median home value $123,000 $162,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $833 $865 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 0.53% 0.94%
Median household income $47,768 $59,608 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 75% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 46% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,045 $1,255 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 17.3% 21.0%
Median rent $566 $872 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.5% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1976 1980
Vacant homes 15.2% 15.4% 10.1%
Population 1,574 1,778,373 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Harrisville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Harrisville home of $123,000 with 20% down costs about $783 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $988, 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 $33,552 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Harrisville household income of $47,768; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $175,000.

The median rent here is $566 a month, so owning the median home costs about $217 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,600
Loan amount$98,400
Principal and interest$662
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$70
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
PMI$0
Total per month$783

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,305
Loan amount$120,772
Principal and interest$812
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$70
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
FHA mortgage insurance$54
Total per month$988

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Questions about home buying in Harrisville

What is the median home value in Harrisville?

About $123,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Harrisville?

Homeowners pay a median $833 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Harrisville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $783 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,552 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