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Wheeling, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
26,670
Population
1,961/sq mi density
$48,498
Median Income
$35,997 per capita
$142,500
Home Value
$142,594 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
778
Violent Crime/100K
2,528 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,498 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$142,500
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,428
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$142,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,594
Median Sale Price
$90,000
Median List Price
$215,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.6%
Owner-Occupied
40.4%
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:
$795/mo
· Zillow rent:
$822/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$46
Active Inventory
62
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $142,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,594 |
| Median Sale Price | $90,000 |
| Median List Price | $215,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $795 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $822 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.4% |
| Homes Sold | 15 |
| Active Inventory | 62 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,428 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 32.6% |