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Matoaka town, WV

ZIP 24736 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 24736

Median Home Value
$38,000
Median Rent
$265
Affordability Snapshot
$10,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$244/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

0.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24736 in Matoaka town, WV, a household would need roughly $10,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $244. That sits below the local median household income ($42,803), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.4%+215% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.8%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
87.0%+128% vs US avg
x
$38,000
Home Value
$265
Rent
1967
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached56.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other40.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$38,000
Median rent$265
Owner-occupied81.8%
Vacant32.4%
Price-to-income0.9x
Est. income to buy$10,000