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Rainelle town, WV

ZIP 25962 — 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 25962

Median Home Value
$96,000
Median Rent
$470
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$617/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.0 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 25962 in Rainelle town, WV, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $617. That sits below the local median household income ($42,631), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.2%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.6%+56% vs US avg
x
$96,000
Home Value
$470
Rent
1972
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 detached83.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other8.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$96,000
Median rent$470
Owner-occupied69.8%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$26,000