The median home in Star City, West Virginia is valued at $217,751, up 0.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,400, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13x — below the national average of 18x. Star City is part of the Morgantown, WV metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$217,751

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Rent$1,400/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$43,550 on $217,751

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Affordable21.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,323

P/I21.2%

Afford$288K

Room+$70K

P&I $1,101Tax $105Ins $117

Buying $77/mo cheaper ($1,400 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WV ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in West Virginia

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