US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. West Virginia
  4. ZIP 26572
  5. Housing & Real Estate
, WV

ZIP 26572 — 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 26572

Median Home Value
$54,500
Median Rent
$1,057
Affordability Snapshot
$15,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$350/mo PITI).

28%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

4.3 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 26572 in WV, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $350. That sits below the local median household income ($45,750), 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 40% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
49.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
40.2%+291% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.2%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
19.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.0%+36% vs US avg
x
$54,500
Home Value
$1,057
Rent
1965
Year Built
1997
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1997 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other31.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$54,500
Median rent$1,057
Owner-occupied49.5%
Vacant40.2%
Price-to-income1.2x
Est. income to buy$15,000