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Williamson city, WV

ZIP 25661 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25661

Median Home Value
$89,900
Median Rent
$277
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$577/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

27.0 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 25661 in Williamson city, 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 $577. That sits below the local median household income ($29,355), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.8%+102% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.7%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.8%+96% vs US avg
x
$89,900
Home Value
$277
Rent
1969
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units15.4%
  • 10+ units10.5%
  • Mobile home & other11.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,900
Median rent$277
Owner-occupied54.0%
Vacant20.8%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$25,000