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- The median age of a home in Charleston is 18.5% older than the median age of a home in Romney.
 Charleston, WVRomney, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$186,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.30.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.8$11.0
 Homes Owned50.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock28.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, WVRomney, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, WVRomney, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock4.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, WVRomney, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, WVRomney, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews
John · Charleston, WV
We love our little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Reviews for Romney    1 Reviews
Nancy · Romney, WV
no fear here
Over 16 years ago

My family for more than 4 generations have resided in the town of Romney. It is common for people here to never lock their doors, even when out of town. I walk often  More

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