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Newell CDP, WV

ZIP 26050 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 26050

Median Home Value
$82,900
Median Rent
$525
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$533/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.

13.2 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 26050 in Newell CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $533. That sits below the local median household income ($31,250), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.4%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
73.9%+93% vs US avg
x
$82,900
Home Value
$525
Rent
1970
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$82,900
Median rent$525
Owner-occupied57.4%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$23,000