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Sutton town, WV

ZIP 26601 — 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 26601

Median Home Value
$121,200
Median Rent
$287
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$779/mo PITI).

7%
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.

35.2 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 26601 in Sutton town, WV, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $779. That sits below the local median household income ($48,353), 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 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.1%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.8%+208% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.8%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.4%+53% vs US avg
x
$121,200
Home Value
$287
Rent
1976
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 detached73.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other21.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,200
Median rent$287
Owner-occupied76.1%
Vacant31.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$33,000