Parkersburg-Vienna
West Virginia · Ranked #50 of 373 metros
90Affordable
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Housing in Parkersburg-Vienna costs 2.96× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $162K and median rent is $735/month. Parkersburg-Vienna ranks #50 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$162K
Need $48K income
Median Rent
🔑$735
Need $29K income
Building Permits
🔨138
annual
Median Income
💰$55K
Pop: 98,331
Rent Burden
⚠️18.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡75.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Parkersburg-Vienna | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.96x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$741/mo
1 Bedroom$745/mo
2 Bedroom$928/mo
3 Bedroom$1,194/mo
4 Bedroom$1,253/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$164K
1yr: +0.3%5yr: +26.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$919/mo
1yr: +4.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$186K
Active Inventory
153
Days on Market
96
Sold Above List
7.5%
Price Drops
20.3%