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Ellenboro town, WV

ZIP 26346 — 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 26346

Median Home Value
$124,700
Median Rent
$423
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$801/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.6 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 26346 in Ellenboro town, WV, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $801. That sits below the local median household income ($71,875), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.0%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
55.5%+45% vs US avg
x
$124,700
Home Value
$423
Rent
1978
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other23.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,700
Median rent$423
Owner-occupied84.0%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$34,000