The median home in Wheeling, West Virginia is valued at $142,654, up 4.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $804, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.8x — below the national average of 18x. Wheeling is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$142,654

+4.3%

Rent$804/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$28,531 on $142,654

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Affordable14.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$907

P/I14.5%

Afford$275K

Room+$133K

P&I $721Tax $69Ins $117

Renting $103/mo cheaper ($804 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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