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Middlebourne town, WV

ZIP 26149 — 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 26149

Median Home Value
$123,600
Median Rent
$400
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$794/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
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 26149 in Middlebourne town, WV, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $794. That sits below the local median household income ($60,750), 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 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.8%+190% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.5%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.1%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.6%+95% vs US avg
x
$123,600
Home Value
$400
Rent
1974
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.8%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units4.6%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other19.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$123,600
Median rent$400
Owner-occupied86.1%
Vacant29.8%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$34,000