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Beckley city, WV

ZIP 25801 — 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 25801

Median Home Value
$151,000
Median Rent
$642
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$970/mo PITI).

16%
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.

19.6 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 25801 in Beckley city, WV, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $970. That sits below the local median household income ($49,370), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.7%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.0%+54% vs US avg
x
$151,000
Home Value
$642
Rent
1967
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 detached74.7%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units5.6%
  • 10+ units8.3%
  • Mobile home & other8.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,000
Median rent$642
Owner-occupied65.3%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$42,000