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Wellsburg city, WV

ZIP 26070 — 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 26070

Median Home Value
$126,900
Median Rent
$431
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$815/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.

24.5 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 26070 in Wellsburg city, WV, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $815. That sits below the local median household income ($55,729), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.6%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.1%+52% vs US avg
x
$126,900
Home Value
$431
Rent
1958
Year Built
2001
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2001 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other9.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$126,900
Median rent$431
Owner-occupied81.3%
Vacant15.7%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$35,000