The typical owner-occupied home in Barrackville is worth about $167,700, 3% above the West Virginia median of $162,600 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $927 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, close to the West Virginia rate of 0.53%. The median household earns $78,558 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (2.7 times for West Virginia). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Barrackville at a glance
| Barrackville | West Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,700 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $927 | $865 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.55% | 0.53% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $78,558 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 96% | 75% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 46% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,493 | $1,255 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.6% | 17.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $825 | $872 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 15.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.0% | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,430 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Barrackville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Barrackville home of $167,700 with 20% down costs about $1,049 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,329, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $44,967 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Barrackville household income of $78,558; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $293,000.
The median rent here is $825 a month, so owning the median home costs about $224 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $33,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $134,160 |
| Principal and interest | $902 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $77 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $70 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,049 |
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| Down payment | $5,870 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $164,663 |
| Principal and interest | $1,108 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $77 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $70 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $74 |
| Total per month | $1,329 |
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Questions about home buying in Barrackville
What is the median home value in Barrackville?
About $167,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Barrackville?
Homeowners pay a median $927 a year, which is about 0.55% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Barrackville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,049 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,967 a year.
More about Barrackville
- Mortgage Refinance in Barrackville
- Debt Relief in Barrackville
- Home Equity Loans in Barrackville
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data