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Farmington town, WV

ZIP 26571 — 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 26571

Median Home Value
$133,200
Median Rent
$470
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$856/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.6 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 26571 in Farmington town, WV, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $856. That sits below the local median household income ($71,944), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.8%+28% vs US avg
x
$133,200
Home Value
$470
Rent
1956
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units0.4%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other8.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,200
Median rent$470
Owner-occupied89.9%
Vacant14.8%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$37,000