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Bethany town, WV

ZIP 26032 — 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 26032

Median Home Value
$85,400
Median Rent
$533
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$549/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
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 26032 in Bethany town, WV, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $549. That sits below the local median household income ($39,583), 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
73.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.2%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.8%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.2%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.7%+33% vs US avg
x
$85,400
Home Value
$533
Rent
1959
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units14.6%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other21.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$85,400
Median rent$533
Owner-occupied73.3%
Vacant5.2%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$24,000