Parkersburg, WV Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Parkersburg is $86,700, which is lower than the state average of $100,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Parkersburg median house value has grown by 34.42% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Parkersburg is lower than the state average rate of 37.64% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Parkersburg was built is 1955, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 8,100 Owner Occupied Houses in Parkersburg, WV, #148Parkersburg, WV | 86,700 USD |
West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Parkersburg, WV | 34.42% |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,448, see rank, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,314, 86.19%, see rank | 84.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,100, 52.43%, see rank | 61.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 5,214, 33.75%, see rank | 22.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,134, 13.81%, see rank | 15.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 383, 2.48%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 343, 2.22%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 77, 0.50%, see rank | 1.23% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 53, 0.34%, see rank | 5.10% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,278, 8.27%, see rank | 6.38% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #251Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. |
1955 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Parkersburg, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,100 | 100% | 541,607 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,463 | 55.10%, see rank | 48.57% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,637 | 44.90%, see rank | 51.43% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Parkersburg, WV | 841 USD |
West Virginia | 971 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Parkersburg, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 41 | 0.92%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 240 | 5.38%, see rank | 5.60% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 980 | 21.96%, see rank | 16.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,810 | 40.56%, see rank | 30.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,005 | 22.52%, see rank | 28.83% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 258 | 5.78%, see rank | 10.91% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 110 | 2.46%, see rank | 6.04% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 19 | 0.43%, see rank | 1.46% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Parkersburg, WV | 19.80% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 19.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Parkersburg, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 384 | 8.60%, see rank | 10.72% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,866 | 41.81%, see rank | 41.26% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,147 | 25.70%, see rank | 23.52% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 429 | 9.61%, see rank | 10.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 586 | 13.13%, see rank | 13.74% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Parkersburg, WV | 304 USD |
West Virginia | 292 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Parkersburg, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 428 | 11.77%, see rank | 21.89% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,333 | 36.65%, see rank | 30.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,625 | 44.68%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 181 | 4.98%, see rank | 8.05% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 70 | 1.92%, see rank | 2.75% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Parkersburg, WV | 10.90% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Parkersburg, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,679 | 46.16%, see rank | 51.65% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,173 | 32.25%, see rank | 28.82% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 382 | 10.50%, see rank | 9.71% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 134 | 3.68%, see rank | 3.57% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 237 | 6.52%, see rank | 5.00% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,448, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 11,689, 75.67%, see rank | 70.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 130, 0.84%, see rank | 2.00% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 703, 4.55%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 786, 5.09%, see rank | 2.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 529, 3.42%, see rank | 2.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,313, 8.50%, see rank | 4.17% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 298, 1.93%, see rank | 15.37% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,448, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 185, 1.20%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 233, 1.51%, see rank | 1.41% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,205, 7.80%, see rank | 5.59% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,445, 15.83%, see rank | 15.81% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,348, 21.67%, see rank | 22.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,922, 18.92%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,299, 14.88%, see rank | 13.94% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,395, 9.03%, see rank | 9.00% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,416, 9.17%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,448, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 194, 1.26%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,756, 11.37%, see rank | 7.38% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 5,135, 33.24%, see rank | 28.65% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,156, 39.85%, see rank | 46.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,800, 11.65%, see rank | 12.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 407, 2.63%, see rank | 3.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,314, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,498, 78.85%, see rank | 41.48% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 60, 0.45%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,657, 19.96%, see rank | 42.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 32, 0.24%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.12% |
Wood | 58, 0.44%, see rank | 6.53% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 9, 0.07%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,827, 100% | 168,111 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 208, 4.31%, see rank | 3.21% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 211, 4.37%, see rank | 6.58% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,000, 20.72%, see rank | 18.98% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,733, 35.90%, see rank | 32.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,308, 27.10%, see rank | 27.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 331, 6.86%, see rank | 9.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 30, 0.62%, see rank | 1.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 6, 0.12%, see rank | 0.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $604, see rank | $630 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Parkersburg, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,314, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,784, 13.40%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,895, 44.28%, see rank | 35.56% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,092, 30.73%, see rank | 37.42% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,543, 11.59%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.