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ZIP 26447 — 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 26447

Median Home Value
$182,000
Median Rent
$369
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,169/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.1 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 26447 in 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 $1,169. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,500). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
61.3%-30% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.6%+48% vs US avg
x
$182,000
Home Value
$369
Rent
1988
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other38.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$182,000
Median rent$369
Owner-occupied69.9%
Vacant11.4%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$50,000