Housing in Parkersburg, WV

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$164,000

Median List Price

$162,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$133

Days on Market

64

Active Inventory

76

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$144,356

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$917

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 152.3%List Price 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

15.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
15.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
22.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

18

Pending Sales

30

Homes Sold 850.0%New Listings 25.0%Pending 1400.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$133

Median List $/SF

$106

Sale $/SF 329.0%List $/SF 5.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Parkersburg vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Parkersburg is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$113,900

Median Rent

$746

Total Housing Units

15,234

Vacancy Rate

12.9%

Owner Occupied

63.6%

Renter Occupied

36.4%

Median Property Tax

$820

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$580

Housing Types

Single Family
74.4%
Multi-Family
24.6%
Mobile Home
1.0%

The current median sale price in Parkersburg, WV is $164,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 64 days on the market. 15.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $133. Zillow's observed rent index is $917/month. About 63.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 15,234 total housing units.