West Virginia
McDowell County
ZIP 24850
18,413 residents6 permits TTM$29,980 median HHI34 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
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)
ZIP 24850
Median home value
$49,200
Gross yield
21.2%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown34 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24844 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | 0.2 | — |
| 24808 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24811 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24813 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24815 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24816 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24817 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24826 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24828 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24830 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24831 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24836 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24843 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24846 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24848 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24850 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24853 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24855 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24861 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24862 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24866 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24868 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24871 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24872 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24873 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24878 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24879 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24881 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24884 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24887 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24888 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24892 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24894 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
| 24895 | $49,200 | $869 | 21.2% | — | — |
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Demographics
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
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