ZIP 26554
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12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 26554 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 West Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.5%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($69,712) is $1,743 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,340); a 4-bedroom is $1,750.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 26554. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 26554 (Pleasant Valley, WV) is majority owner-occupied, 31.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 26554 in Pleasant Valley, WV has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $54,148 in 2021 to $69,712 more recently. The renter share has eased from 29.7% to 26.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.5% to 31.9% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 26554 covers Pleasant Valley, WV. The median rent here is $1,171/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($69,712/yr), ZIP 26554 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.
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