Buying Property in Fayette County as a Foreigner
Federal & West Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Fayette County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Fayette County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnstedCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| FayettevilleCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Gauley BridgeCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Meadow BridgeCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| MontgomeryCity | — | — | — | — | 18 |
| Mount HopeCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Oak HillCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| PaxCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| SmithersCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Subcamp A1Hood | $187,444 | — | 63 | 13 | 10 |
| Subcamp A2Hood | $187,444 | — | 63 | 13 | 10 |
| Subcamp A3Hood | $187,444 | — | 63 | 13 | 10 |
| Subcamp A4Hood | $187,444 | — | 63 | 13 | 10 |
| ThurmondCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.1 | 2.5 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.6 | 2.7 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | 2.9 | -1.9% |
| 2021 |
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| 16.5 |
| 2.9 |
| -6.1% |
| 2020 | 17.6 | 3.6 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.4 | 3.2 | — |
