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ZIP 25234 — 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 25234

Median Home Value
$133,800
Median Rent
$560
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$859/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.9 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 25234 in 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 $859. That sits below the local median household income ($56,321), 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 35% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
35.4%+244% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
73.7%+93% vs US avg
x
$133,800
Home Value
$560
Rent
1978
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other29.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,800
Median rent$560
Owner-occupied89.1%
Vacant35.4%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$37,000