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Moorefield town, WV

ZIP 26836 — 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 26836

Median Home Value
$152,900
Median Rent
$585
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$982/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.8 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 26836 in Moorefield town, WV, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $982. That sits below the local median household income ($48,073), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.4%+74% vs US avg
x
$152,900
Home Value
$585
Rent
1977
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units5.0%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other18.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$152,900
Median rent$585
Owner-occupied74.1%
Vacant16.1%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$42,000