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Clarksburg city, WV

ZIP 26301 — 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 26301

Median Home Value
$123,500
Median Rent
$584
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$793/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.6 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 26301 in Clarksburg city, 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 $793. That sits below the local median household income ($49,773), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.7%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.7%+38% vs US avg
x
$123,500
Home Value
$584
Rent
1953
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 detached72.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units14.0%
  • 10+ units6.6%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$123,500
Median rent$584
Owner-occupied66.8%
Vacant15.3%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$34,000