Charleston, WV · West Virginia
Kanawha County
ZIP 25102
178,198 residents88 permits TTM$58,887 median HHI44 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$135,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.91%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
88
Census BPS
Climate risk
94.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 25102
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
7.8%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown44 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25315 | — | — | — | 11.9% | — |
| 25302 | — | — | — | 15.4% | — |
| 25387 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25083 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25110 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
29.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.7
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026