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Parkersburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
29,461 Population 2,501/sq mi density
$44,675 Median Income $28,664 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $143,877 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,675 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $746/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$113,900
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$746/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,265
Median year built: 1955

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$113,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,877
Median Sale Price
$136,000
Median List Price
$137,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.6%
Owner-Occupied
36.4%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent: $746/mo · Zillow rent: $878/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
21.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$104
Active Inventory
76
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
63.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$113,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$143,877
Median Sale Price$136,000
Median List Price$137,500
Price Per Sq Ft$104

Rent

Census Median Rent$746
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$878
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market87
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops21.1%
Homes Sold16
Active Inventory76
Price Per Sq Ft$104

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.6%
Renter-Occupied36.4%
Homeownership Rate63.6%
Total Housing Units15,265
Median Year Built1955
Rent Burden31.0%