Charleston, WV · West Virginia
Kanawha County
ZIP 25086
178,198 residents88 permits TTM$58,887 median HHI44 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$135,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.91%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
88
Census BPS
Climate risk
94.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 25086
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.9R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown44 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25306 | — | — | — | 19.0% | — |
| 25302 | — | — | — | 15.4% | — |
| 25315 | — | — | — | 11.9% | — |
| 25015 | — | — | — | 9.5% | — |
| 25064 | — | — | — | 8.7% | — |
| 25045 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 25025 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25035 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25039 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25054 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25061 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25067 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25075 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25083 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25086 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25102 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25103 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25107 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25110 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25112 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25126 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25132 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25134 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25156 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25160 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25162 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25201 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25214 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25305 | —county est. | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25387 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25003 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 25143 | — | — | — | 7.5% | — |
| 25202 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 25311 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 25303 | — | — | — | 6.6% | — |
| 25177 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 25309 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 25312 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 25320 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 25301 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 25314 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 25071 | — | — | — | 5.9% | — |
| 25313 | — | — | — | 5.8% | — |
| 25304 | — | — | — | 5.3% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
29.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.7
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