The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 26426 sells for about $113,600, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 87 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $522 a month.
ZIP 26426 — Salem
The housing market in 26426 is characterized by high affordability and low inventory turnover. Prices remain stable with modest year-over-year growth, reflecting a quiet, rural market environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for budget-conscious buyers, families seeking a small-town environment, and those looking for affordable rural living.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 87 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
25% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.5% · poverty 15.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 26426, Harrison County WV
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Harrison County, West Virginia, based on a percentage of the appraised value.
Residents typically commute by personal vehicle to nearby employment hubs in Clarksburg or Fairmont.
The area features local parks and proximity to rural outdoor recreation, with basic shopping and dining available in Salem.
The rental market is characterized by low-density housing and modest demand, primarily serving local workers and students.
The local economy is driven by education, small-scale retail, and regional services.
Transportation is primarily reliant on personal vehicle use via local state routes.
Parcels are subject to Harrison County school and municipal tax levies.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum4.717.5 mi
- WVU Jackson's Mill4.713.4 mi
- Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center4.811.6 mi
- Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center4.811.6 mi
- Doddridge County Park4.79.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park4.610.4 mi
- Clarksburg City Park4.512.9 mi
- Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum4.717.5 mi
- WVU Jackson's Mill4.713.4 mi
- The Museum Of American Glass in West Virginia4.717.6 mi
- Mountaineer Military Museum4.817.5 mi
- Doddridge County Park4.79.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park4.610.4 mi
- Clarksburg City Park4.512.9 mi
- Watters Smith Memorial State Park4.611.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A private university serving as a primary anchor institution in the city.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.