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Whitesville town, WV

ZIP 25209 — 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 25209

Median Home Value
$77,000
Median Rent
$208
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$495/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

30.8 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 25209 in Whitesville 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 $495. That sits below the local median household income ($49,926), 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 51% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
50.9%+394% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.9%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.3%+58% vs US avg
x
$77,000
Home Value
$208
Rent
1957
Year Built
1995
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1995 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units10.5%
  • 10+ units5.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$77,000
Median rent$208
Owner-occupied88.5%
Vacant50.9%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$21,000