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South Charleston city, WV

ZIP 25303 — 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 25303

Median Home Value
$167,500
Median Rent
$753
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,076/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.

18.5 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 25303 in South Charleston city, WV, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,076. That sits below the local median household income ($73,975), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
19.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.7%-9% vs US avg
x
$167,500
Home Value
$753
Rent
1958
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units14.4%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$167,500
Median rent$753
Owner-occupied69.6%
Vacant14.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$46,000