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Oakvale town, WV

ZIP 24739 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 24739

Median Home Value
$122,400
Median Rent
$561
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$786/mo PITI).

12%
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.

18.2 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 24739 in Oakvale town, WV, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $786. That sits below the local median household income ($54,096), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.7%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.5%+69% vs US avg
x
$122,400
Home Value
$561
Rent
1983
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 detached61.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other28.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,400
Median rent$561
Owner-occupied77.0%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$34,000