Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH · Ohio
Lawrence County
ZIP 45638
57,385 residents20 permits TTM$54,842 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$135,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.05%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
20
Census BPS
Climate risk
71.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 45638
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
9.1%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45659 | — | — | — | 9.1% | — |
| 45638 | — | — | — | 9.1% | — |
| 45688 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 45696 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 45678 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026