Cost of Living & Housing in Man
Man's cost of living centers on a real, genuine, substantial affordability advantage in housing, paired with West Virginia's own low statewide property-tax and income-tax profile.
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Man's own median home price ran approximately $48,750 (Ownwell) -- well below both the national median and West Virginia's own already-affordable statewide figures of approximately $183,000-$274,000 (base record).
A 0.68% effective property tax rate and a $339 median tax bill
Man's own 0.68% effective property tax rate (Ownwell) produces a median annual tax bill of just $339 -- $2,061 below the national median property tax bill of $2,400 (base record).
West Virginia's 4.58% top income tax rate and full Social Security exemption
West Virginia's real, current 2026 individual income tax tops out at a 4.58% marginal rate on income above $60,000, with a full exemption for Social Security income complete for tax year 2026 (base record).
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A reliable, city-specific median rent figure and a confirmed, current named-employer list for Man were not found with confidence this pass -- confirm both directly with the Logan County Chamber of Commerce (base record).
Key takeaways
- Man's median home price runs approximately $48,750 -- genuinely, substantially affordable.
- Man's own 0.68% effective property tax rate produces a minimal $339 median annual tax bill.
- West Virginia's 4.58% top income tax rate and full Social Security exemption apply in Man as they do statewide.
- A confirmed, current rent figure and named-employer list were not found with confidence this pass -- confirm both directly.
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