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Valley Grove village, WV

ZIP 26060 — 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 26060

Median Home Value
$198,200
Median Rent
$1,046
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,273/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.8 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 26060 in Valley Grove village, WV, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,273. That sits below the local median household income ($78,712), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.6%+71% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.1%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
58.2%+17% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.8%+46% vs US avg
x
$198,200
Home Value
$1,046
Rent
1974
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$198,200
Median rent$1,046
Owner-occupied88.0%
Vacant17.6%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$55,000