Clarksburg housing market
Typical home value
$154K
▲ 1.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,028/mo
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.6%
#430 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
8.0%
#50 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
38 days
▲ +5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
28%
▼ −1.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $154,388, up 1.7% in a year and up 13% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,028/mo (+2.5% YoY), a 8.0% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $848/mo in principal and interest, $180 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 38 days (+5 days vs last year); 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 59/100, #46 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Clarksburg compares
| Measure | Clarksburg | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.7% | +1.2% | #309 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +13.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.6% | +1.1% | #430 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.5% | +2.7% | #357 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.0% | 6.3% | #50 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 12.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $848 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 38 | 56 |
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Cash flow on a typical Clarksburg rental ($154K, $1,028/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Clarksburg home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.