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Hometown CDP, WV

ZIP 25168 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25168

Median Home Value
$198,000
Median Rent
$614
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,272/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.9 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 25168 in Hometown CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,272. That sits below the local median household income ($102,757), 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
89.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.6%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.5%+40% vs US avg
x
$198,000
Home Value
$614
Rent
1990
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other28.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$198,000
Median rent$614
Owner-occupied89.1%
Vacant15.1%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$55,000