Buying Property in Kanawha County as a Foreigner
Federal & West Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker ParkHood | $192,943 | 7.1% | 69 | 16 | 37 |
| BelleCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| Cedar GroveCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| CharlestonCity | $212,404 | 6.0% | 62 | 16 | 37 |
| ChesapeakeCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| ClendeninCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| DunbarCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| East BankCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| GlasgowCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| HandleyCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| MarmetCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| NitroCity | $185,960 | — | 59 | 13 | 42 |
| PrattCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| South CharlestonCity | $220,398 | 10.9% | 64 | 14 | 37 |
| St. AlbansCity | $159,953 | — | 59 | 24 | 37 |
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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 | — |
