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Friendly town, WV

ZIP 26146 — 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 26146

Median Home Value
$165,000
Median Rent
$475
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,060/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

28.9 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 26146 in Friendly town, WV, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,060. That sits below the local median household income ($50,893), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.5%+177% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.0%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
85.2%+123% vs US avg
x
$165,000
Home Value
$475
Rent
1967
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 detached87.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,000
Median rent$475
Owner-occupied76.7%
Vacant28.5%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$45,000