West Virginia
McDowell County
ZIP 24892
18,413 residents6 permits TTM$29,980 median HHI9 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 24892
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24844 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 24828 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24831 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24850 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24862 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24868 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24872 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24873 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24892 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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