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Shady Spring CDP, WV

ZIP 25918 — 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 25918

Median Home Value
$185,600
Median Rent
$694
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,192/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.3 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 25918 in Shady Spring CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,192. That sits below the local median household income ($76,845), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.8%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.3%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
36.1%-5% vs US avg
x
$185,600
Home Value
$694
Rent
1998
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other34.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$185,600
Median rent$694
Owner-occupied92.8%
Vacant10.7%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$51,000