The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 26275 sells for about $75,000, or $165 per square foot.
Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $627 a month.
ZIP 26275 — Junior
The housing market in ZIP 26275 is characterized by very low inventory and limited transaction volume, typical of a rural, stable population base. Prices remain highly affordable compared to national averages, with minimal year-over-year volatility. Market activity is driven by local demand rather than speculative investment.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers or those seeking rural, low-density living in central West Virginia.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 5.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.0% · poverty 27.7% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 26275, Barbour County WV
The local economy is primarily rural with limited major industrial anchors.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 26275 profile.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.