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Parsons city, WV

ZIP 26287 — 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 26287

Median Home Value
$125,300
Median Rent
$471
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$805/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.2 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 26287 in Parsons city, WV, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $805. That sits below the local median household income ($52,660), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.4%+99% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.0%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.7%+35% vs US avg
x
$125,300
Home Value
$471
Rent
1978
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other13.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,300
Median rent$471
Owner-occupied77.3%
Vacant20.4%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$35,000