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Gary city, WV

ZIP 24888 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 24888

Median Home Value
$61,900
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$17,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$398/mo PITI).

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24888 in Gary city, WV, a household would need roughly $17,000 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 $398. That sits below the local median household income ($34,408), 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 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (35% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.7%+217% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
34.6%+170% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
100.0%+162% vs US avg
x
$61,900
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1947
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 detached76.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other23.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$61,900
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant32.7%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$17,000