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Marlinton town, WV

ZIP 24954 — 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 24954

Median Home Value
$132,200
Median Rent
$485
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$849/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.7 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 24954 in Marlinton town, WV, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $849. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($38,203). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 37% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
36.6%+255% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.3%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.2%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.8%+38% vs US avg
x
$132,200
Home Value
$485
Rent
1976
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other19.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$132,200
Median rent$485
Owner-occupied82.5%
Vacant36.6%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$36,000