Cost of Living in Williamson
Williamson's cost of living centers on remarkably low rent, offset by a real, disclosed gap in confident, city-specific home-value data.
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Williamson's citywide median rent ran approximately $516/month, about 56% below the $1,163 national median -- genuinely, remarkably affordable (base record).
A real, disclosed housing-data gap
This pass did not find a confident, Williamson-city-specific home-value figure; the broader Mingo County median sale price ran approximately $120,000 (October 2025) -- a real, disclosed gap this record does not resolve with a city-specific claim (base record).
Williamson's own property tax rate
Ownwell's cited 0.74% effective property tax rate -- the highest within Mingo County -- runs close to West Virginia's own statewide median and below the national median (base record).
West Virginia's real 4.58% top income tax rate
West Virginia's real 2026 income tax (up to a 4.58% top rate) applies in Williamson as statewide, with a full Social Security exemption relevant given Williamson's above-threshold retiree population (base record).
Key takeaways
- Williamson's $516 median rent runs approximately 56% below the national median.
- No confident, city-specific home-value figure was found this pass -- a real, disclosed gap.
- Williamson's 0.74% effective property tax rate runs close to WV's own statewide median.
- West Virginia's 4.58% top income tax rate and full Social Security exemption apply statewide.
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