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Rock Cave CDP, WV

ZIP 26234 — 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 26234

Median Home Value
$201,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,296/mo PITI).

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26234 in Rock Cave CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,296. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($49,886). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
97.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.2%+115% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.4%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
16.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
8.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.8%+62% vs US avg
x
$201,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1976
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 detached81.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$201,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied97.7%
Vacant22.2%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$56,000