Summary
Fairmont needs roughly 1,200 more housing units, and nearly everything on the market is either full or unaffordable to local workers. Rents around $1,100 and a median list price of $245,000 are out of reach for many single-income households.
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city spent about $10,000 on the study (partly grant-funded), and the gap includes future costs of repair programs, incentives, and potential new development.
Residents seeking affordable rentals or starter homes, plus employers struggling to attract and keep workers who can't find housing.
Low- and moderate-income households paying over half their income on housing, and commuters traveling 50-plus miles who would move here if housing existed.
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