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Glen Dale city, WV

ZIP 26038 — 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 26038

Median Home Value
$202,400
Median Rent
$654
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,300/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.8 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 26038 in Glen Dale city, WV, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,300. That sits below the local median household income ($88,409), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.5%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.3%+50% vs US avg
x
$202,400
Home Value
$654
Rent
1962
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$202,400
Median rent$654
Owner-occupied91.2%
Vacant2.6%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$56,000