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Gauley Bridge town, WV

ZIP 25085 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25085

Median Home Value
$96,300
Median Rent
$450
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$619/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.8 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 25085 in Gauley Bridge town, WV, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $619. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($29,207). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.7%+208% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.0%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
78.6%+106% vs US avg
x
$96,300
Home Value
$450
Rent
1958
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units13.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$96,300
Median rent$450
Owner-occupied76.6%
Vacant31.7%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$27,000