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ZIP 26039 — 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 26039

Median Home Value
$195,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,253/mo PITI).

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26039 in WV, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,253. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($42,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 36% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
35.7%+247% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.8%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
10.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
87.0%+128% vs US avg
x
$195,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1975
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other28.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$195,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied67.5%
Vacant35.7%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$54,000