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Century CDP, WV

ZIP 26238 — 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 26238

Median Home Value
$133,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$858/mo PITI).

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26238 in Century CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $858. That sits below the local median household income ($41,250), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.0%+133% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
71.3%+87% vs US avg
x
$133,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1974
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other22.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant24.0%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$37,000