The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 26280 sells for about $141,300, or $75 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $857 a month.
ZIP 26280 — Mill Creek
The housing market in 26280 is characterized by low turnover and stable, modest price appreciation consistent with rural West Virginia trends. Limited inventory and a lack of new development keep the market quiet, with demand primarily driven by local residents rather than external investment.
This area is best suited for retirees or individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with low cost of living, rather than commuters or those requiring proximity to major urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 7.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.1% · poverty 11.3% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 26280, Randolph County WV
Property taxes are assessed by the Randolph County Assessor based on the appraised value of the property, with rates determined by local levies and state-mandated assessment ratios.
The area offers access to rural outdoor recreation including hiking and fishing in the Monongahela National Forest region.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and primarily consists of single-family homes with limited multi-family options.
The local economy is primarily driven by forestry, agriculture, and small-scale local services.
Parcels are subject to Randolph County school district levies and standard state property tax assessments.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 26280 profile.
Large federal forest area providing extensive hiking, hunting, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.