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Weirton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
18,785 Population 1,040/sq mi density
$56,699 Median Income $34,641 per capita
$122,800 Home Value $140,235 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,699 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$122,800
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,296
Median year built: 1958

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$122,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,235
Median Sale Price
$140,000
Median List Price
$152,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

67.2%
Owner-Occupied
32.8%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
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: $750/mo · Zillow rent: $849/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
13.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$108
Active Inventory
59
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
67.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$122,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$140,235
Median Sale Price$140,000
Median List Price$152,500
Price Per Sq Ft$108

Rent

Census Median Rent$750
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$849
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market70
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops13.6%
Homes Sold15
Active Inventory59
Price Per Sq Ft$108

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.2%
Renter-Occupied32.8%
Homeownership Rate67.2%
Total Housing Units9,296
Median Year Built1958
Rent Burden29.3%