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ZIP 26178 — 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 26178

Median Home Value
$153,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$983/mo PITI).

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26178 in WV, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $983. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($35,203), 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 49% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
48.5%+371% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
60.7%-30% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
80.0%+109% vs US avg
x
$153,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1943
Year Built
1998
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1998 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached97.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$153,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied45.1%
Vacant48.5%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$42,000