Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$168,563+0.7% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 23% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$36,541About 0.6× the local median income ($59,265): affordable for a typical household
Days on market56 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+2.1%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is worth $168,563, up 0.7% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $163,761, so the area is 2.9% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 56 days to sell, listings are up 7% from a year ago, 23% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.1% over the next year. A household needs about $36,541 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $59,265. Typical rent is $1,063 a month, or $1,427 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 17 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$168,563
Change in 1 year
+0.7%
Overvalued %
+2.9%
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Fair home value
$163,761
Change in 5 years
+21.4%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.1%
Home value to income
2.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$914
Income needed to afford it
$36,541
Property tax rate
0.59%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,063
Typical rent for houses
$1,427
Price-to-rent ratio
13.2×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$974
Gross rental yield
7.57%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.92%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+7.0%
Days on market
56
Listings with a price cut
22.9%
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Homes for sale
184
Pending sales per 100 listings
44
Asking price per sq ft
$123
People and jobs
Median household income
$59,265
Population change (1 year)
−0.3%
Unemployment rate
5.3%
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Population
87,264
Income adjusted for cost of living
$68,042
Net moves in (IRS)
−17
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
75.8
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
86.6
Wildfire risk score
24.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.0
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Parkersburg-Vienna, WV overvalued?
Home prices in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $163,761, so the area is 2.9% overvalued.
Is Parkersburg-Vienna, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is a balanced market: homes take about 56 days to sell, listings are up 7% from a year ago, 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?
Home values in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV are up 0.7% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.1%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV?
A household needs about $36,541 a year to afford the typical home in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $59,265.