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Hooverson Heights CDP, WV

ZIP 26037 — 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 26037

Median Home Value
$130,800
Median Rent
$497
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$840/mo PITI).

11%
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.

21.9 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 26037 in Hooverson Heights CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $840. That sits below the local median household income ($56,713), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.3%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.1%+36% vs US avg
x
$130,800
Home Value
$497
Rent
1970
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 detached69.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units13.3%
  • 10+ units10.3%
  • Mobile home & other6.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$130,800
Median rent$497
Owner-occupied69.4%
Vacant10.7%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$36,000