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Kenova city, WV

ZIP 25530 — 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 25530

Median Home Value
$144,400
Median Rent
$609
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$928/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.8 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 25530 in Kenova city, WV, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $928. That sits below the local median household income ($68,048), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.0%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.3%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.8%+43% vs US avg
x
$144,400
Home Value
$609
Rent
1969
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 detached78.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.7%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other12.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$144,400
Median rent$609
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant5.9%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$40,000