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Buying a home in Vienna, West Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Vienna is worth about $154,300, 5% below the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,113 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of their home's value, higher than the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $60,388 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 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vienna at a glance

Vienna West Virginia U.S.
Median home value $154,300 $162,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,113 $865 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.72% 0.53% 0.94%
Median household income $60,388 $59,608 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 75% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 46% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,142 $1,255 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.6% 17.3% 21.0%
Median rent $809 $872 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.9% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1976 1980
Vacant homes 9.6% 15.4% 10.1%
Population 10,518 1,778,373 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vienna

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vienna home of $154,300 with 20% down costs about $987 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,244, 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 $42,311 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Vienna household income of $60,388; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $220,000.

The median rent here is $809 a month, so owning the median home costs about $178 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,860
Loan amount$123,440
Principal and interest$830
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$93
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
PMI$0
Total per month$987

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,400
Loan amount$151,505
Principal and interest$1,019
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$93
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
FHA mortgage insurance$68
Total per month$1,244

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Questions about home buying in Vienna

What is the median home value in Vienna?

About $154,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vienna?

Homeowners pay a median $1,113 a year, which is about 0.72% 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 Vienna?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $987 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,311 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