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Boaz CDP, WV

ZIP 26187 — 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 26187

Median Home Value
$183,100
Median Rent
$545
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,176/mo PITI).

8%
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.

28.0 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 26187 in Boaz CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,176. That sits below the local median household income ($80,714), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.2%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.8%+22% vs US avg
x
$183,100
Home Value
$545
Rent
1975
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 detached82.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units10.8%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$183,100
Median rent$545
Owner-occupied87.0%
Vacant7.2%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$50,000