ZIP 26184 vs ZIP 26105

26184 is one of 11 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Wood County, WV — 87% of its own area is in the county.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 5 of the 11 with a value.

26105 is one of 11 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Wood County, WV.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 6 of the 11 with a value.

4 school locations in 26105: 3 elementary, 1 middle.

In alphabetical order: GREENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, VIENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Locations only — no ratings are shown here.

In February 2019 the typical home in 26184 was worth $129,258.

Values peaked at $196,154 in August 2026. The latest reading is the peak.

As of August 2026: $196,154, +5.6% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $196,154. Put 20% down and borrow $156,923 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $1,087 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $65,793 a year, $5,483 a month. So the payment takes 19.8% of income — rated “affordable” (Lotvox ZIP bands: under 28% affordable · 28–36% stretched · 36%+ severe).

The line holds today's rate fixed and moves only the price: at that rate, the same share was 13.1% in 2019.

Take the typical home's price each month, borrow 80% at that month's actual 30-year average rate: in February 2019 (4.37%) the payment was $516.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $465.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $1,009 — +117% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +37%.

Reported values rose +52% since February 2019.

General prices (CPI-U) rose +32% over the same span.

Divide one by the other: in August 2026 dollars, the 2019 home was worth $170,493. So the real change is +15%, not +52%.

26184: +52% since February 2019.

Wood County: +46% since February 2019.

West Virginia: +49% since February 2019 — 26184 ran ahead of it by 3 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $1,283 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $822 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 19.9. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

In January 2000 the typical home in 26105 was worth $81,797.

Values peaked at $192,227 in August 2026. The latest reading is the peak.

As of August 2026: $192,227, +1.9% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $192,227. Put 20% down and borrow $153,782 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $1,065 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $65,549 a year, $5,462 a month. So the payment takes 19.5% of income — rated “affordable” (Lotvox ZIP bands: under 28% affordable · 28–36% stretched · 36%+ severe).

The line holds today's rate fixed and moves only the price: at that rate, the same share was 8.3% in 2000.

Take the typical home's price each month, borrow 80% at that month's actual 30-year average rate: in January 2000 (8.21%) the payment was $490.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $474.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $989 — +109% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +31%.

Reported values rose +135% since January 2000.

General prices (CPI-U) rose +97% over the same span.

Divide one by the other: in August 2026 dollars, the 2000 home was worth $161,435. So the real change is +19%, not +135%.

26105: +135% since January 2000.

Wood County: +116% since January 2000.

West Virginia: +139% since January 2000 — 26105 ran behind it by 4 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $1,257 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $963 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 16.6. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

Homes sold: about 2 a month in July 2026 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 0 — so sales ran at ∞% of it, and below it in 0 of the last 23 months.

Across Wood County, builders pulled permits for 87 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 93% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

Picture the Listings Flow Ladder as a basin: new listings pour in from the faucet, the homes for sale are the water, and closed sales run out the drain. Coming in — new listings: about 17 a month (Redfin, 3-month rolling data through August 2026).

On the shelf — homes for sale at the end of the period: 46.

Going out — closed sales: about 15 a month.

The ladder: homes for sale ÷ monthly sales = 3.0 months of supply — below the 4–6 month range Lotvox treats as balanced. In the basin, that is the water level against the shaded balanced band.

The net reading: about 1 more homes came on than sold each month, so inventory is growing. The basin is filling.

Homes sold: about 15 a month in August 2026 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 2 — so sales ran at 750% of it, and below it in 0 of the last 24 months.

Across Wood County, builders pulled permits for 87 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 93% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

This ZIP sits in Wood County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 662 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 658 moved out.

Net across those counties: +4 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 2 in June 2026.

Most arrivals came from Washington, OH (297 households); most departures went to Washington, OH (317).

This ZIP sits in Wood County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 662 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 658 moved out.

Net across those counties: +4 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 46 in June 2026.

Most arrivals came from Washington, OH (297 households); most departures went to Washington, OH (317).