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Parkersburg, West Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Parkersburg, WV (Wood County) — Census median home value $113,900, county listing prices down about 1.1% over the past year.
Parkersburg, WV is in Wood County, West Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 29,461, with a median household income of $44,675. Census data puts Parkersburg's median home value at $113,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Wood County's current median listing price runs $217,475, down about 1.1% over the past year.
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Parkersburg market snapshot
Population
29,461
Median Household Income
$44,675
Median Home Value (city)
$113,900
Median Listing Price (Wood County)
$217,475
Median Gross Rent
$746/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Parkersburg's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $113,900. Separately, Wood County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $217,475. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Wood County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.1% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Parkersburg has an estimated population of 29,461 and a median household income of $44,675, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Parkersburg's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Parkersburg, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Parkersburg's median home value at $113,900. Wood County's current median listing price runs $217,475, down about 1.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Parkersburg, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Parkersburg's population at approximately 29,461.
What's the median rent in Parkersburg, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Parkersburg at approximately $746 per month.
What is the median household income in Parkersburg, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Parkersburg at approximately $44,675.
Is the Parkersburg housing market growing?
Wood County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.1% annual change in 2025.
Is Parkersburg, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Parkersburg's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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