ZIP 26710 vs ZIP 26753

26710 is one of 8 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Mineral County, WV — 74% of its own area is in the county.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 3 of the 7 with a value.

1 school location in 26710: 1 elementary.

In alphabetical order: BURLINGTON PRIMARY. Locations only — no ratings are shown here.

26753 is one of 8 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Mineral County, WV.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 4 of the 7 with a value.

2 school locations in 26753: 1 middle, 1 high.

In alphabetical order: FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKFORT MIDDLE SCHOOL. Locations only — no ratings are shown here.

In February 2019 the typical home in 26710 was worth $136,923.

Values peaked at $213,184 in October 2024. The latest reading is −0.4% from that peak.

As of August 2026: $212,320, +2.6% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $212,320. Put 20% down and borrow $169,856 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $1,176 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $75,852 a year, $6,321 a month. So the payment takes 18.6% 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 12.0% 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 $547.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $506.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $1,092 — +116% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +36%.

Reported values rose +55% 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 $180,603. So the real change is +18%, not +55%.

26710: +55% since February 2019.

Mineral County: +52% since February 2019.

West Virginia: +49% since February 2019 — 26710 ran ahead of it by 6 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $1,388 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $727 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 24.3. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

In January 2000 the typical home in 26753 was worth $86,432.

Values peaked at $211,600 in August 2026. The latest reading is the peak.

As of August 2026: $211,600, +3.5% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $211,600. Put 20% down and borrow $169,280 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $1,172 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $76,445 a year, $6,370 a month. So the payment takes 18.4% 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 7.5% 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 $518.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $500.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $1,089 — +118% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +37%.

Reported values rose +145% 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 $170,582. So the real change is +24%, not +145%.

26753: +145% since January 2000.

Mineral County: +123% since January 2000.

West Virginia: +139% since January 2000 — 26753 ran ahead of it by 6 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $1,384 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $951 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 18.5. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

Homes sold: about 1 a month in August 2026 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 1 — so sales ran at 100% of it, and below it in 8 of the last 24 months.

Across Mineral County, builders pulled permits for 43 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 100% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

Homes sold: about 4 a month in August 2026 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 5 — so sales ran at 80% of it, and below it in 12 of the last 24 months.

Across Mineral County, builders pulled permits for 43 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 100% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

This ZIP sits in Mineral County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 207 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 247 moved out.

Net across those counties: −40 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 3 in June 2026.

Most arrivals came from Allegany, MD (158 households); most departures went to Allegany, MD (164).

This ZIP sits in Mineral County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 207 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 247 moved out.

Net across those counties: −40 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 15 in June 2026.

Most arrivals came from Allegany, MD (158 households); most departures went to Allegany, MD (164).