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West Liberty town, WV

ZIP 26074 — 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 26074

Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Rent
$706
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,017/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.

18.7 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 26074 in West Liberty town, WV, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,017. That sits below the local median household income ($51,875), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.1%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.1%-96% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.4%+76% vs US avg
x
$158,300
Home Value
$706
Rent
1948
Year Built
1999
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1999 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units23.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,300
Median rent$706
Owner-occupied73.3%
Vacant23.1%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$44,000