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ZIP 25517 — 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 25517

Median Home Value
$53,500
Median Rent
$594
Affordability Snapshot
$15,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$344/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

7.5 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 25517 in WV, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $344. That sits below the local median household income ($40,781), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.8%+102% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
51.5%+4% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
82.0%+115% vs US avg
x
$53,500
Home Value
$594
Rent
1977
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other29.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$53,500
Median rent$594
Owner-occupied82.6%
Vacant20.8%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$15,000