Easiest ZIP codes to buy in West Virginia
Top 25 easiest ZIP codes to buy into in West Virginia by price-to-income ratio. #1 is 25514 (Fort Gay) at about 1.0x. Compare buy-in affordability on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest median home price-to-income ratios in West Virginia — a practical “buy-in difficulty” signal that combines local home values with local earnings.
Lowest ratios on this board: 25514 (Fort Gay) at about 1.0x; 25882 (Mullens) at about 1.1x; 25529 (Danville) at about 1.3x.
Open a ZIP page for an illustrative “estimated income to buy” figure based on a transparent mortgage model (down payment, rate, taxes, and insurance assumptions).
Open any ZIP for a full demographics, income, and housing profile, or return to the West Virginia state page for the complete ZIP table.
Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Price-to-income | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25514 | Fort Gay | Wayne County | 1.0x | 3,841 | $53,179 | $55,500 |
| 2 | 25882 | Mullens | Wyoming County | 1.1x | 2,361 | $72,727 | $79,700 |
| 3 | 25529 | Danville | Boone County | 1.3x | 1,085 | $61,583 | $78,200 |
| 4 | 25520 | — | Cabell County | 1.3x | 1,164 | $65,881 | $85,200 |
| 5 | 25517 | — | Wayne County | 1.3x | 1,328 | $40,781 | $53,500 |
| 6 | 24870 | Oceana | Wyoming County | 1.3x | 1,652 | $44,660 | $58,600 |
| 7 | 26717 | Elk Garden | Mineral County | 1.3x | 1,421 | $65,833 | $87,800 |
| 8 | 25625 | Holden | Logan County | 1.4x | 1,300 | $65,924 | $89,200 |
| 9 | 25909 | Prosperity | Raleigh County | 1.4x | 1,005 | $83,516 | $114,400 |
| 10 | 25917 | Scarbro | Fayette County | 1.4x | 1,341 | $60,399 | $84,700 |
| 11 | 25637 | Mount Gay-Shamrock | Logan County | 1.4x | 1,234 | $51,667 | $73,100 |
| 12 | 25621 | Gilbert | Mingo County | 1.4x | 1,675 | $54,750 | $77,600 |
| 13 | 25696 | Red Jacket | Mingo County | 1.4x | 1,382 | $54,250 | $77,500 |
| 14 | 25812 | Ansted | Fayette County | 1.4x | 1,317 | $50,417 | $73,000 |
| 15 | 26678 | — | Nicholas County | 1.5x | 1,524 | $78,253 | $113,900 |
| 16 | 26142 | Kanawha | Wood County | 1.5x | 2,186 | $67,245 | $98,000 |
| 17 | 26591 | Worthington | Marion County | 1.5x | 1,609 | $76,000 | $112,300 |
| 18 | 25154 | — | Boone County | 1.6x | 1,326 | $65,302 | $101,300 |
| 19 | 25306 | Coal Fork | Kanawha County | 1.6x | 6,283 | $62,454 | $97,000 |
| 20 | 25555 | Prichard | Wayne County | 1.6x | 2,083 | $67,313 | $105,800 |
| 21 | 25831 | — | Fayette County | 1.6x | 1,234 | $58,629 | $92,300 |
| 22 | 26335 | Burnsville | Braxton County | 1.6x | 1,123 | $63,854 | $101,100 |
| 23 | 24834 | — | Wyoming County | 1.6x | 1,287 | $64,602 | $103,300 |
| 24 | 25315 | Marmet | Kanawha County | 1.7x | 3,227 | $50,110 | $83,400 |
| 25 | 25521 | — | Lincoln County | 1.7x | 1,034 | $57,375 | $95,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in West Virginia are easiest to buy into?
By median home price-to-income ratio, 25514 (Fort Gay) ranks near the top at about 1.0x. Lower ratios generally mean local incomes go further against local home prices.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in West Virginia?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with both income and home-value data by lowest median home price-to-income ratio (with a population floor).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in West Virginia?
Visit the West Virginia state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.