Wheeling
West Virginia · Ranked #21 of 373 metros
93Affordable
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Housing in Wheeling costs 2.73× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $161K and median rent is $777/month. Wheeling ranks #21 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$161K
Need $48K income
Median Rent
🔑$777
Need $31K income
Building Permits
🔨9
annual
Median Income
💰$59K
Pop: 151,749
Rent Burden
⚠️19.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Wheeling | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.73x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +42.5%Since 2000: +133.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$683/mo
1 Bedroom$816/mo
2 Bedroom$991/mo
3 Bedroom$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom$1,413/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$133K
1yr: +3.2%5yr: +12.6%
Rent (ZORI)
$898/mo
1yr: +5.1%5yr: +22.2%
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
$110K
Active Inventory
25
Days on Market
47
Sold Above List
33.3%
Price Drops
12.0%