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Sylvester town, WV

ZIP 25193 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25193

Median Home Value
$76,600
Median Rent
$555
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$492/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.5 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 25193 in Sylvester town, WV, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $492. That sits below the local median household income ($77,841), 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 50% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (25% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
76.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
49.7%+383% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.0%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
24.9%+94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
70.0%+83% vs US avg
x
$76,600
Home Value
$555
Rent
1960
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units11.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$76,600
Median rent$555
Owner-occupied76.9%
Vacant49.7%
Price-to-income1.0x
Est. income to buy$21,000