Morgantown, WV · West Virginia
Monongalia County
ZIP 26544
106,520 residents17 permits TTM$62,704 median HHI12 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$254,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.26%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
17
Census BPS
Climate risk
71.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 26544
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
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Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 4.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown12 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26570 | — | — | — | 8.9% | — |
| 26501 | — | — | — | 8.1% | — |
| 26508 | — | — | — | 6.7% | — |
| 26505 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 26541 | — | — | — | 5.4% | — |
| 26506 | —county est. | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 26521 | — | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 26534 | —county est. | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 26543 | —county est. | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 26544 | —county est. | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 26546 | —county est. | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 26590 | — | — | — | 4.5% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
57.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
10.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
47.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
50.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
32.5
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