Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV

This town of 799 residents needs 99 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
799 (2026)
Households
548
Median household income
$34,062 (2026)
Typical home value
$323,885
Owner-occupied
35%
Five-year housing need
99 units

Comparison to other West Virginia municipalities

Bath (Berkeley Springs): $34,062 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$22K >$104K
Bath (Berkeley Springs): None jobs to household ratio
<0.05 >3.02
Bath (Berkeley Springs): No permit data
<0.1% >2.7%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is valued at $323,885, well above the West Virginia average of $141,012. Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV's median household income of $34,062 falls well short of what is needed to afford the typical home, leaving a gap of about $44,052.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV is a growing community of roughly 548 households, with population increasing at 1.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV, detached single-family accounts for 58% of the housing stock. In Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV, renters make up the majority, with only 35% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?