West Virginia
Ritchie County
8,372 residents26 permits TTM$50,256 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$107,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.44%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
26
Census BPS
Climate risk
16.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26415 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 26362 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 26178 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26337 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26346 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
84.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
20.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
12.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
26.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.2
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