Rental numbers for Cabell County, WV
The typical home here runs -$338 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.6%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%.
- Gross yield
- 7.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.6%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$338/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $171,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,063/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Cabell County
11 with published figures
| 25703Huntington | $77,000 | $970* | 15.2% | 9.4% | +$189 | n/a |
| 25702Huntington | $98,000 | $980* | 12.0% | 7.2% | +$62 | n/a |
| 25705Huntington | $178,000 | $1,362 | 9.2% | 5.6% | -$131 | n/a |
| 25537Lesage | $158,000 | $1,090* | 8.3% | 4.7% | -$230 | n/a |
| 25520Glenwood | $155,000 | $1,050* | 8.1% | 4.6% | -$243 | n/a |
| 25701Huntington | $156,000 | $985 | 7.6% | 4.0% | -$317 | +6.3% |
| 25510Culloden | $224,000 | $1,400 | 7.5% | 4.4% | -$386 | n/a |
| 25559Salt Rock | $160,000 | $970* | 7.3% | 3.9% | -$340 | n/a |
| 25545Ona | $249,000 | $1,170* | 5.6% | 2.8% | -$762 | n/a |
| 25504Barboursville | $217,000 | $1,000* | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$700 | n/a |
| 25541Milton | $228,000 | $1,000* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$772 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +6.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.3 pts
- Property tax
- 0.60%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $131,792 | $801 |
| Aug 2022 | $138,792 | $862 |
| Aug 2023 | $141,819 | $905 |
| Aug 2024 | $154,404 | $942 |
| Aug 2025 | $165,408 | $997 |
| Aug 2026 | $170,924 | $1,063 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $858 | $864 | $1,006 | $1,287 | $1,393 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 2.0
- 77 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 25th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Cabell County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$338 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.6%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Cabell County?
- About 0.60% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $171,000 home that is about $1,031 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Cabell County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $864 for a 1-bedroom, $1,006 for a 2-bedroom and $1,287 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$338 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.