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Investment property loans · Cabell County, WV

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Huntington, WV

Huntington sits on the south bank of the Ohio River where the Guyandotte joins it, mostly in Cabell County with its westernmost part in Wayne County. Marshall University, Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center are among its largest employers. Investors look at older houses for rent or rehab near downtown and campus and in neighborhoods like the South Side and Old Central City. The city had 46,842 people in 2020, well below its 1950 peak of 86,353, and the 2020 census found a 13.3 percent rental vacancy rate. Much of the city lies on the river floodplain behind floodwalls built after the 1937 flood.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Huntington

Huntington has many Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival homes; in the Ritter Park district, houses and apartments went up from about 1913 to 1940. Guyandotte, on the east end, has homes dating to 1820. The 2020 census found 17.5 percent of housing units vacant.
DowntownThe Downtown Huntington Historic District covers about 70 acres of commercial, civic and church buildings from about 1882 to 1929, with Marshall University's campus nearby.
South Side (Ritter Park)Ritter Park anchors a 120-acre historic district whose 68 contributing buildings, mostly homes and apartments built from about 1913 to 1940, show Colonial Revival, Craftsman and Tudor Revival styles.
Old Central CityIn West Huntington, Old Central City is the 14th Street West Historic District, known for its antique shops and the yearly Old Central City Days.
GuyandotteSettled in 1799 where the Guyandotte meets the Ohio, Guyandotte was a separate town until Huntington absorbed it in 1891, and it still has homes dating to 1820.
WestmorelandHuntington's westernmost neighborhood lies in Wayne County rather than Cabell, so check Wayne County records for parcels there.

Loan programs

Loans for Huntington real estate investors

Pick the loan that fits the deal: short-term money to buy, renovate or build, or a long-term loan to hold the property. Published limits are subject to appraisal and underwriting.
Long-term

DSCR rental loans in Huntington

30-year loans for Huntington rentals of 1–4 units, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the rent with no personal income verification: up to 85% of the price on a purchase, with loans from $75,000.

Purchase LTV up to85%
Term30 years
Income docsNot required
Loans from$75K

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

DSCR loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Fix and flip loans in Huntington

Buy and renovate in Huntington with up to 95% of the price and 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan with no prepayment penalty when the house sells.

Purchase price up to95%
Rehab funded up to100%
Term12–18 months
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Fix and flip loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Bridge loans in Huntington

Close quickly on a Huntington property with up to 95% of the cost financed and a 12–18 months interest-only term, then sell it or refinance onto a long-term loan. No prepayment penalty.

Leverage up to95% LTC
Term12–18 months
PaymentsInterest only
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Bridge loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Ground-up construction loans in Huntington

Financing for new builds in Huntington, from spec homes built to sell to rentals built to hold. Every project is quoted on its plans, budget and builder.

Quoted on your deal.

Construction loans: get a quote
Long-term

Multifamily and commercial loans in Huntington

Financing for Huntington apartment buildings of five units or more, mixed-use and commercial property, quoted on the building's income.

Quoted on your deal.

Multifamily and commercial: get a quote

Good to know

Before you buy in Huntington

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Huntington and Cabell County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Register each rental through the city's rental registry. A 2018 ordinance requires all rental units to meet building, fire, health, safety and zoning codes, one- and two-family units may be inspected no more than once in 12 months, and tenants can request an inspection without the owner's permission.
  • Check FEMA flood zones and the floodwall. The National Weather Service puts minor flood stage for the Ohio near Huntington at 50 feet, lists the 10th Street East and 12th Street East floodwall gates closing between 52 and 53 feet, and records the January 1937 crest of 69.45 feet as the highest.
  • Budget for Huntington's Municipal Service Fee, billed quarterly to property owners: a $108 annual base plus a charge per square foot, which the city says comes to $273.52 a year for a 2,500-square-foot home. Plan for city B&O tax returns on rental income from real property too; the city lets owners file them once a year for the period ending December 31, due 30 days later.

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United Lending LLC offers business-purpose financing secured by non-owner-occupied investment real estate. We do not offer loans for personal, family or household purposes, or loans on owner-occupied primary residences.

Questions

Loans in Huntington: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Huntington?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Huntington and the rest of Cabell County: fix and flip and bridge loans sized on the deal, and DSCR rental loans sized on the rent. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and lend nationwide.

Do you offer DSCR loans in Huntington?

Yes. Our DSCR loans are 30-year loans on 1–4 unit rentals, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the property's rent against its monthly payment with no personal income verification, up to 85% loan-to-value on a purchase and loans from $75,000. Investors use them for rentals in Downtown, South Side (Ritter Park) and Old Central City, among other parts of Huntington.

How much can I borrow for a Huntington flip?

Up to 95% of the purchase price and up to 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan. Those are maximums, subject to appraisal and underwriting: the property, your experience and the comps set what your loan gets.

Is there a prepayment penalty on a loan in Huntington?

There's no prepayment penalty on fix and flip or bridge loans. DSCR rental loans come with a choice of prepayment terms, from none up to five years, set out in your written terms before you commit.

Do I need to live in Huntington or have a West Virginia LLC?

No. You can borrow in your own name or through an LLC, wherever you live; many of our borrowers invest outside their home state. If your LLC was formed outside West Virginia, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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Sources (8)Checked November 10, 2026

United Lending's loan terms are its published program limits. The local rules and costs on this page come from the public sources below, checked on the date shown; confirm them with the city, county or your closing attorney before you rely on them.

  1. City of Huntington: Rental Property Inspections
  2. National Weather Service: Ohio River near Huntington gauge
  3. City of Huntington: Municipal Service Fee
  4. City of Huntington: Business and Occupation Tax
  5. Wikipedia: Huntington, West Virginia
  6. Wikipedia: Downtown Huntington Historic District
  7. Wikipedia: Ritter Park Historic District
  8. Wikipedia: Guyandotte, West Virginia