West Virginia
Hardy County
ZIP 26851
14,236 residents89 permits TTM$49,302 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$159,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.51%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
89
Census BPS
Climate risk
42.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 26851
Median home value
$159,700
Gross yield
7.0%
Buy Box score
0.1
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 4.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26836 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | 0.1 | — |
| 26812 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | 0.1 | — |
| 26851 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | 0.1 | — |
| 26801 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | 0.1 | — |
| 26810 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | — | — |
| 26818 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | — | — |
| 26838 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | — | — |
| 26845 | $159,700 | $932 | 7.0% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
79.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
28.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
27.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.3
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