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Gassaway town, WV

ZIP 26624 — 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 26624

Median Home Value
$89,100
Median Rent
$389
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$572/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.1 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 26624 in Gassaway town, WV, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $572. That sits below the local median household income ($38,770), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.3%+136% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
68.5%-21% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.2%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.5%+95% vs US avg
x
$89,100
Home Value
$389
Rent
1974
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units9.2%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other29.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,100
Median rent$389
Owner-occupied71.9%
Vacant24.3%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$25,000