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ZIP 26866 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 26866

Median Home Value
$207,400
Median Rent
$478
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,332/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.

36.2 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 26866 in WV, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,332. That sits below the local median household income ($81,806), 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
82.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
39.9%+287% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.1%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.6%+72% vs US avg
x
$207,400
Home Value
$478
Rent
1979
Year Built
1994
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1994 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$207,400
Median rent$478
Owner-occupied82.7%
Vacant39.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$57,000