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Belva CDP, WV

ZIP 26656 — 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 26656

Median Home Value
$157,100
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 (~$1,009/mo PITI).

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26656 in Belva CDP, 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 $1,009. That sits below the local median household income ($71,500), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.9%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
51.0%+33% vs US avg
x
$157,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1957
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other44.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied65.0%
Vacant14.4%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$43,000