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Parkersburg city, WV

ZIP 26101 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 26101

Median Home Value
$107,300
Median Rent
$613
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$689/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26101 in Parkersburg city, WV, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $689. That sits below the local median household income ($45,556), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.2%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.6%+40% vs US avg
x
$107,300
Home Value
$613
Rent
1957
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached72.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units16.8%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other5.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$107,300
Median rent$613
Owner-occupied66.4%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$30,000