Elkins, WV
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Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Elkins short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
86 / 142
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
16%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$25,899
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
44%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$164,124
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$51,837
Top-Earners Revenue
Elkins
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Generally Investor friendly
Elkins Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal but require zoning verification, business licensing, safety compliance, and building permits; fees and inspections are moderate and transparent. No citywide caps or bans are mentioned, though allowances vary by district and STRs are treated as businesses. Enforcement is clear and structured, keeping compliance manageable and investor risk low to moderate.
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STR specialist · Elkins, WV
About Elkins
Elkins is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins, a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The population was 6,950 at the 2020 census and estimated at 6,895 in 2021. Elkins is home to Davis and Elkins College and the Mountain State Forest Festival, held in early October every year.