Wellsburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,364
Population
2,437/sq mi density
$40,948
Median Income
$27,721 per capita
$97,200
Home Value
$124,334 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,948 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $569/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,200
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$569/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,243
Median year built: 1941
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$124,334
Redfin Median Sale
$125,000
Median Sale Price
$125,000
Median List Price
$199,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
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:
$569/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$125,000
Median Days on Market
146 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
37.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$115
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1941
Average age of housing stock: 85 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $124,334 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $125,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $125,000 |
| Median List Price | $199,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $115 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $569 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
| Days on Market | 146 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 37.5% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $115 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,243 |
| Median Year Built | 1941 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |