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Hendricks town, WV

ZIP 26271 — 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 26271

Median Home Value
$110,500
Median Rent
$522
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$710/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.6 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 26271 in Hendricks town, WV, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $710. That sits below the local median household income ($36,354), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.8%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.9%+57% vs US avg
x
$110,500
Home Value
$522
Rent
1982
Year Built
1994
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1994 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$110,500
Median rent$522
Owner-occupied80.2%
Vacant18.4%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$30,000