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Lost Creek town, WV

ZIP 26385 — 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 26385

Median Home Value
$155,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$996/mo PITI).

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26385 in Lost Creek town, WV, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $996. That sits below the local median household income ($73,026), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+90% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.6%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
49.2%+29% vs US avg
x
$155,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1978
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied92.2%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$43,000