Fairmont, WV Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 6 Cities • 9 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$121,839
Avg Monthly Rent
$888
Avg Cap Rate
6.17%
Avg Investability
3.2 ★
Cities
6
ZIP Codes
9
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Fairmont, WV Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
8.2%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Fairmont, WV
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Fairmont, WV
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26574 | Rivesville | WV | $64,130 | $819 | 9.96% | |
| 26587 | Rachel | WV | $74,511 | $819 | 8.57% | |
| 26574 | Rivesville | WV | $60,961 | $819 | 10.48% | |
| 26587 | Rachel | WV | $76,226 | $819 | 8.38% | |
| 26574 | Rivesville | WV | $64,042 | $819 | 9.98% | |
| 26587 | Rachel | WV | $78,423 | $819 | 8.15% | |
| 26574 | Rivesville | WV | $70,060 | $819 | 9.12% | |
| 26574 | Rivesville | WV | $66,276 | $819 | 9.64% | |
| 26587 | Rachel | WV | $80,818 | $819 | 7.90% | |
| 26574 | Rivesville | WV | $70,060 | $819 | 9.12% | |
| 26574 | Rivesville | WV | $61,511 | $819 | 10.39% | |
| 26587 | Rachel | WV | $71,498 | $819 | 8.93% | |
| 26591 | Carolina | WV | $110,207 | $864 | 6.12% | |
| 26554 | Pleasant Valley | WV | $180,247 | $1,006 | 4.35% | |
| 26576 | Farmington | WV | $107,684 | $873 | 6.32% | |
| 26559 | Barrackville | WV | $158,073 | $855 | 4.22% | |
| 26582 | Mannington | WV | $126,209 | $864 | 5.34% | |
| 26571 | Carolina | WV | $113,324 | $837 | 5.76% | |
| 26588 | Rivesville | WV | $143,159 | $864 | 4.71% | |
| 26576 | Farmington | WV | $107,161 | $873 | 6.35% | |
| 26591 | Carolina | WV | $119,761 | $864 | 5.63% | |
| 26554 | Pleasant Valley | WV | $194,697 | $1,175 | 4.71% | |
| 26582 | Mannington | WV | $120,342 | $864 | 5.60% | |
| 26559 | Barrackville | WV | $167,015 | $855 | 3.99% | |
| 26588 | Rivesville | WV | $136,915 | $864 | 4.92% | |
| 26571 | Carolina | WV | $117,609 | $837 | 5.55% | |
| 26591 | Carolina | WV | $116,259 | $864 | 5.80% | |
| 26576 | Farmington | WV | $115,213 | $873 | 5.91% | |
| 26554 | Pleasant Valley | WV | $180,412 | $997 | 4.31% | |
| 26559 | Barrackville | WV | $162,711 | $855 | 4.10% | |
| 26582 | Mannington | WV | $130,960 | $864 | 5.15% | |
| 26571 | Carolina | WV | $113,027 | $837 | 5.78% | |
| 26588 | Rivesville | WV | $148,466 | $864 | 4.54% | |
| 26576 | Farmington | WV | $109,946 | $873 | 6.19% | |
| 26591 | Carolina | WV | $123,828 | $864 | 5.44% | |
| 26554 | Pleasant Valley | WV | $191,678 | $1,158 | 4.71% | |
| 26582 | Mannington | WV | $118,587 | $864 | 5.68% | |
| 26559 | Barrackville | WV | $160,020 | $855 | 4.17% | |
| 26587 | Rachel | WV | $91,273 | $819 | 7.00% | |
| 26588 | Rivesville | WV | $134,564 | $864 | 5.01% | |
| 26571 | Carolina | WV | $119,019 | $837 | 5.49% | |
| 26591 | Carolina | WV | $115,414 | $864 | 5.84% | |
| 26576 | Farmington | WV | $115,641 | $873 | 5.89% | |
| 26554 | Pleasant Valley | WV | $180,412 | $997 | 4.31% | |
| 26559 | Barrackville | WV | $162,711 | $855 | 4.10% | |
| 26582 | Mannington | WV | $127,225 | $864 | 5.30% | |
| 26571 | Carolina | WV | $113,027 | $837 | 5.78% | |
| 26588 | Rivesville | WV | $148,683 | $864 | 4.53% | |
| 26576 | Farmington | WV | $109,946 | $873 | 6.19% | |
| 26591 | Carolina | WV | $122,839 | $864 | 5.49% |
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About Fairmont, WV Real Estate Market
The Fairmont, WV metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 6 cities and 9 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $121,839, with an average monthly rent of $888. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.