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Salem city, WV

ZIP 26426 — 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 26426

Median Home Value
$117,700
Median Rent
$485
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$756/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.2 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 26426 in Salem city, WV, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $756. That sits below the local median household income ($52,009), 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
86.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.7%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.9%+65% vs US avg
x
$117,700
Home Value
$485
Rent
1974
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other12.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,700
Median rent$485
Owner-occupied86.7%
Vacant18.3%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$32,000