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ZIP 26804 — 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 26804

Median Home Value
$153,600
Median Rent
$375
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$987/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

34.1 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 26804 in WV, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $987. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($38,875). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.7%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
84.9%+122% vs US avg
x
$153,600
Home Value
$375
Rent
1976
Year Built
1989
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1989 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$153,600
Median rent$375
Owner-occupied79.6%
Vacant34.4%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$42,000