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Summersville city, WV

ZIP 26679 — 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 26679

Median Home Value
$175,100
Median Rent
$613
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,125/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.8 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 26679 in Summersville city, WV, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,125. That sits below the local median household income ($55,187), 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 46% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
45.7%+344% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.6%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.8%+33% vs US avg
x
$175,100
Home Value
$613
Rent
1977
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$175,100
Median rent$613
Owner-occupied83.2%
Vacant45.7%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$48,000