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Mason town, WV

ZIP 25260 — 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 25260

Median Home Value
$91,600
Median Rent
$504
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$588/mo PITI).

12%
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.

15.1 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 25260 in Mason town, WV, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $588. That sits below the local median household income ($49,096), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.8%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+89% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
80.2%+110% vs US avg
x
$91,600
Home Value
$504
Rent
1964
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,600
Median rent$504
Owner-occupied77.8%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$25,000