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West Hamlin town, WV

ZIP 25506 — 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 25506

Median Home Value
$86,900
Median Rent
$514
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$558/mo PITI).

14%
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.

14.1 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 25506 in West Hamlin town, WV, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $558. That sits below the local median household income ($45,080), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.8%+121% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.4%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
80.1%+110% vs US avg
x
$86,900
Home Value
$514
Rent
1986
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.4%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other44.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$86,900
Median rent$514
Owner-occupied73.2%
Vacant22.8%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$24,000