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Rupert town, WV

ZIP 25984 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25984

Median Home Value
$76,400
Median Rent
$475
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$491/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.4 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 25984 in Rupert 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 $491. That sits below the local median household income ($27,825), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.0%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
43.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.4%+69% vs US avg
x
$76,400
Home Value
$475
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other36.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$76,400
Median rent$475
Owner-occupied72.4%
Vacant10.3%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$21,000