McDowell County
ZIP 24844
Median home value
$49,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
16.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
27.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.12%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
6
Census BPS
Climate risk
76.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
Median home value
$56,447
Gross yield
18.5%
Cap rate
14.6%
Rent gap
21.1%
Affordability
Section 8 detail
Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county
ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24808 | $49,200county est. | $869 | 21.2% | 16.7% | 21.1% |
| 24811 | $49,200county est. | $869 | 21.2% | 16.7% | 21.1% |
| 24813 | $49,200county est. | $869 | 21.2% | 16.7% | 21.1% |
| 24815 | $49,200county est. | $869 | 21.2% | 16.7% | 21.1% |
| 24816 | $49,200county est. | $869 | 21.2% | 16.7% | 21.1% |
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Owner-occupied
75.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
30.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
5.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
27.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.6
Census ACS