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Camden-on-Gauley town, WV

ZIP 26208 — 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 26208

Median Home Value
$67,000
Median Rent
$563
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$430/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.9 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 26208 in Camden-on-Gauley town, WV, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $430. That sits below the local median household income ($44,519), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.2%+203% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
64.0%-26% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.9%+75% vs US avg
x
$67,000
Home Value
$563
Rent
1979
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.4%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other23.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$67,000
Median rent$563
Owner-occupied82.6%
Vacant31.2%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$18,000