The typical owner-occupied home in Kenova is worth about $109,000, 33% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $654 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $53,683 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 26% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Kenova at a glance
| Kenova | West Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,000 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $654 | $865 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 0.53% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $53,683 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 53% | 75% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 26% | 46% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,141 | $1,255 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 27.6% | 17.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $647 | $872 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.8% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,944 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Kenova
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kenova home of $109,000 with 20% down costs about $687 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $868, 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 $29,422 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Kenova household income of $53,683; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.
The median rent here is $647 a month, so owning the median home costs about $40 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $21,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $87,200 |
| Principal and interest | $587 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $54 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $45 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $687 |
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| Down payment | $3,815 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $107,026 |
| Principal and interest | $720 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $54 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $45 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $48 |
| Total per month | $868 |
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Questions about home buying in Kenova
What is the median home value in Kenova?
About $109,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Kenova?
Homeowners pay a median $654 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Kenova?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $687 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,422 a year.
More about Kenova
- Mortgage Refinance in Kenova
- Debt Relief in Kenova
- Home Equity Loans in Kenova
- 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