Parkersburg housing market
Typical home value
$169K
▲ 0.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,063/mo
▲ 9.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.1%
#262 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.6%
#74 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
60 days
▲ +25 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
23%
▼ −6.7 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $168,563, up 0.7% in a year and up 21% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,063/mo (+9.0% YoY), a 7.6% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $926/mo in principal and interest, $137 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 60 days (+25 days vs last year); 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #145 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Parkersburg compares
| Measure | Parkersburg | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.7% | +1.2% | #389 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +21.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.1% | +1.1% | #262 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +9.0% | +2.7% | #15 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.6% | 6.3% | #74 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.2 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $926 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $45,890 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 60 | 56 |
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Cash flow on a typical Parkersburg rental ($169K, $1,063/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Parkersburg 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.