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Princeton city, WV

ZIP 24740 — 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 24740

Median Home Value
$133,200
Median Rent
$629
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$856/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.6 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 24740 in Princeton city, WV, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $856. That sits below the local median household income ($46,272), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.7%+54% vs US avg
x
$133,200
Home Value
$629
Rent
1972
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units13.5%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other17.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,200
Median rent$629
Owner-occupied63.2%
Vacant15.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$37,000