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Petersburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pendleton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,172
Population
1,958/sq mi density
$48,286
Median Income
$27,282 per capita
$136,100
Home Value
$186,743 Zillow
$622
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
840
Violent Crime/100K
1,400 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,286 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,100 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
840 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$136,100
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$622/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,246
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$136,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$186,743
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.1%
Owner-Occupied
32.9%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$622/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $136,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $186,743 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $622 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,246 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |