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Birch River CDP, WV

ZIP 26610 — 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 26610

Median Home Value
$96,300
Median Rent
$438
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$619/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.3 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 26610 in Birch River CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $619. That sits below the local median household income ($43,750), 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 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.0%+220% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.5%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
65.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.2%+94% vs US avg
x
$96,300
Home Value
$438
Rent
1990
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 detached56.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other39.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$96,300
Median rent$438
Owner-occupied71.4%
Vacant33.0%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$27,000