The median home in Parkersburg, West Virginia is valued at $144,356, down 0.1% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $917, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.1x — below the national average of 18x. Parkersburg is part of the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$144,356

-0.1%

Rent$917/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Down Payment

$28,871 on $144,356

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Affordable14.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$916

P/I14.7%

Afford$276K

Room+$131K

P&I $730Tax $70Ins $117

Buying $1/mo cheaper ($917 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WV ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in West Virginia

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Shepherdstown$469K Summit Point$446K Shenandoah Junction$440K Charles Town$396K Harpers Ferry$390K Kearneysville$376K Gerrardstown$332K Hedgesville$326K

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