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Bluefield city, WV

ZIP 24701 — 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 24701

Median Home Value
$100,000
Median Rent
$558
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$642/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.9 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 24701 in Bluefield city, WV, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $642. That sits below the local median household income ($44,188), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.1%+76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.2%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.8%+75% vs US avg
x
$100,000
Home Value
$558
Rent
1965
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units8.2%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other17.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$100,000
Median rent$558
Owner-occupied63.5%
Vacant18.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$28,000