West Virginia
Nicholas County
ZIP 26617
24,446 residents3 permits TTM$49,280 median HHI16 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$114,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.27%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3
Census BPS
Climate risk
58.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 26617
Median home value
$114,200
Gross yield
9.1%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown16 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26205 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | 0.2 | — |
| 26681 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | 0.1 | — |
| 26679 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | 0.1 | — |
| 26651 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | 0.1 | — |
| 26202 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26610 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26617 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26656 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26660 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26662 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26667 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26671 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26676 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26678 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26684 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
| 26691 | $114,200 | $869 | 9.1% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
82.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
23.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
22.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
46.0
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