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Brandywine CDP, WV

ZIP 26802 — 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 26802

Median Home Value
$170,400
Median Rent
$438
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,095/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.4 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 26802 in Brandywine CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,095. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($39,177), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.4%+215% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.4%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.4%+66% vs US avg
x
$170,400
Home Value
$438
Rent
1978
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,400
Median rent$438
Owner-occupied81.4%
Vacant32.4%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$47,000