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Welch city, WV

ZIP 24801 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 24801

Median Home Value
$52,100
Median Rent
$465
Affordability Snapshot
$14,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$335/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.3 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 24801 in Welch city, WV, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $335. That sits below the local median household income ($29,492), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.1%+26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
78.8%+106% vs US avg
x
$52,100
Home Value
$465
Rent
1952
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units7.8%
  • Mobile home & other14.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$52,100
Median rent$465
Owner-occupied73.4%
Vacant28.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$14,000