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Paw Paw town, WV

ZIP 25434 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25434

Median Home Value
$168,300
Median Rent
$530
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,081/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.5 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 25434 in Paw Paw town, WV, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,081. That sits below the local median household income ($61,415), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.9%+200% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.8%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.3%-87% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.7%+69% vs US avg
x
$168,300
Home Value
$530
Rent
1988
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$168,300
Median rent$530
Owner-occupied83.4%
Vacant30.9%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$46,000