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Median Home Price in Fairmont, WV

The median home value in Fairmont, WV is $197,573 as of 2026-06-30, up 3.52% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$197,573

Year-over-Year

+3.52%

Population

18,066

Fairmont ranks #4 of 20 West Virginia cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 25.0% above the state's city median of $158,018. It sits in Marion County, where the county-wide median is $171,736.

Crime in Fairmont

Fairmont police recorded a violent crime rate of 520 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,323 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Fairmont

How much does a house cost in Fairmont, WV?

The median home value in Fairmont is $197,573. That's up 3.52% from a year earlier. That is about 25.0% above the typical county in West Virginia.

Is Fairmont expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Fairmont are more expensive than Marion County as a whole, where the median is $171,736 — a difference of about 15.0%.

Is Fairmont a safe place to live?

Fairmont police reported 520 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 18,066. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.