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St. Marys city, WV

ZIP 26170 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 26170

Median Home Value
$126,100
Median Rent
$495
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$810/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.2 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 26170 in St. Marys city, WV, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $810. That sits below the local median household income ($61,992), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.1%+29% vs US avg
x
$126,100
Home Value
$495
Rent
1973
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$126,100
Median rent$495
Owner-occupied83.4%
Vacant16.6%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$35,000