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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 26505 Zip Code is $172,600, which is much higher than the state average of $100,200 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The 26505 Zip Code median house value has grown by 57.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 26505 Zip Code is higher than the state average rate of 37.64% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 26505 Zip Code was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 4,700 Owner Occupied Houses in 26505 Zip Code, see rank

26505 Zip Code	172,600 USD
West Virginia	100,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

26505 Zip Code	57.19%
West Virginia	37.64%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,472, see rank, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	13,971, 79.96%, see rank	84.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,700, 26.90%, see rank	61.32%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	9,271, 53.06%, see rank	22.73%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,501, 20.04%, see rank	15.95%	12.45%
For Rent	633, 3.62%, see rank	1.96%	2.34%
For Sale Only	196, 1.12%, see rank	1.25%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	602, 3.45%, see rank	1.23%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	882, 5.05%, see rank	5.10%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	31, 0.18%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,157, 6.62%, see rank	6.38%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #183

26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
1980	1973	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	26505 Zip Code	%	West Virginia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,700	100%	541,607	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,375	50.53%, see rank	48.57%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,325	49.47%, see rank	51.43%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

26505 Zip Code	1,254 USD
West Virginia	971 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	26505 Zip Code	%	West Virginia	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.59%	0.20%
$300 to $499	31	1.31%, see rank	5.60%	1.59%
$500 to $699	304	12.80%, see rank	16.18%	5.01%
$700 to $999	483	20.34%, see rank	30.40%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	746	31.41%, see rank	28.83%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	373	15.71%, see rank	10.91%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	310	13.05%, see rank	6.04%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	128	5.39%, see rank	1.46%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

26505 Zip Code	17.60% of the Total Income
West Virginia	19.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	26505 Zip Code	%	West Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	280	11.79%, see rank	10.72%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,166	49.09%, see rank	41.26%	31.95%
20% to 30%	463	19.49%, see rank	23.52%	27.64%
30% to 40%	130	5.47%, see rank	10.28%	13.74%
40% or More	331	13.94%, see rank	13.74%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

26505 Zip Code	323 USD
West Virginia	292 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	26505 Zip Code	%	West Virginia	U.S.
$199 or Less	350	15.05%, see rank	21.89%	7.76%
$200 to $299	678	29.16%, see rank	30.80%	14.70%
$300 to $499	893	38.41%, see rank	36.51%	34.63%
$500 to $699	283	12.17%, see rank	8.05%	21.16%
$700 or More	121	5.20%, see rank	2.75%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

26505 Zip Code	10.00% of the Total Income
West Virginia	10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	26505 Zip Code	%	West Virginia	U.S.
10% or Less	1,246	53.59%, see rank	51.65%	40.19%
10% to 20%	569	24.47%, see rank	28.82%	31.47%
20% to 30%	217	9.33%, see rank	9.71%	12.24%
30% to 40%	66	2.84%, see rank	3.57%	5.64%
40% or More	186	8.00%, see rank	5.00%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,472, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	5,589, 31.99%, see rank	70.53%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	857, 4.90%, see rank	2.00%	5.82%
2 Units	1,217, 6.97%, see rank	2.18%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,512, 8.65%, see rank	2.80%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	2,268, 12.98%, see rank	2.95%	4.78%
10 or More Units	5,020, 28.73%, see rank	4.17%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,009, 5.77%, see rank	15.37%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,472, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
1 Room	964, 5.52%, see rank	1.48%	1.95%
2 Rooms	905, 5.18%, see rank	1.41%	2.48%
3 Rooms	3,043, 17.42%, see rank	5.59%	9.13%
4 Rooms	4,187, 23.96%, see rank	15.81%	16.60%
5 Rooms	3,381, 19.35%, see rank	22.26%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,880, 10.76%, see rank	20.46%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,203, 6.89%, see rank	13.94%	12.27%
8 Rooms	726, 4.16%, see rank	9.00%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,183, 6.77%, see rank	10.07%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.40, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,472, 100%	883,197	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,016, 5.82%, see rank	1.59%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	3,307, 18.93%, see rank	7.38%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	6,600, 37.77%, see rank	28.65%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,705, 26.93%, see rank	46.46%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,368, 7.83%, see rank	12.87%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	476, 2.72%, see rank	3.04%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,971, 100%	742,359	116,211,092
Utility Gas	6,811, 48.75%, see rank	41.48%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	128, 0.92%, see rank	4.38%	4.86%
Electricity	6,855, 49.07%, see rank	42.94%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	54, 0.39%, see rank	3.16%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	15, 0.11%, see rank	0.66%	0.12%
Wood	93, 0.67%, see rank	6.53%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	3, 0.02%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	12, 0.09%, see rank	0.19%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	8,822, 100%	168,111	39,201,928
$199 or Less	65, 0.74%, see rank	3.21%	1.50%
$200 to $299	129, 1.46%, see rank	6.58%	3.18%
$300 to $499	962, 10.90%, see rank	18.98%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,357, 26.72%, see rank	32.07%	16.01%
$700 to $999	3,039, 34.45%, see rank	27.23%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,873, 21.23%, see rank	9.95%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	336, 3.81%, see rank	1.35%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	61, 0.69%, see rank	0.62%	6.10%
Median	$755, see rank	$630	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	26505 Zip Code	West Virginia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	13,971, 100%	742,359	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,465, 10.49%, see rank	8.67%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	6,663, 47.69%, see rank	35.56%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	4,558, 32.62%, see rank	37.42%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,285, 9.20%, see rank	18.35%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.