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Weirton city, WV

ZIP 26062 — 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 26062

Median Home Value
$122,800
Median Rent
$563
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$789/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.2 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 26062 in Weirton city, WV, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $789. That sits below the local median household income ($59,027), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.6%+35% vs US avg
x
$122,800
Home Value
$563
Rent
1959
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 detached78.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.9%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units6.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,800
Median rent$563
Owner-occupied69.4%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$34,000