Photo: Mgoudy85 · Public domain313 homes sold in Parkersburg in the last year, at a typical $148K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Parkersburg homes are listed.
Every place Parkersburg homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Parkersburg’s sales, at a typical $148K (year to May 2026)
313 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 293 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $107WV $144
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $115K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
313 sales in the last year, against 290 in 2025 and a low of 18 in 2023. The typical sale went from $93K in 2016 to $148K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Parkersburg
Check a listing against what Parkersburg homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Parkersburg home costs about $855 a month
Price: Parkersburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Parkersburg’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Parkersburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $148K home, about $1,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Parkersburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ParkersburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Parkersburg.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Belpre, Blennerhassett, Williamstown and Devola for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Parkersburg, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | 313 | $148K | $109 | 17% | 57 |
| Vienna | 137 | $198K | $131 | 16% | 50 |
| Marietta | 122 | $189K | $121 | 19% | 60 |
| Belpre | 58 | $197K | $139 | 26% | 58 |
| Blennerhassett | 33 | $198K | $139 | 13% | 67 |
| Williamstown | 31 | $258K | $138 | 0% | 43 |
| Devola | 29 | $273K | $152 | 22% | 97 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Parkersburg
What do homes sell for in Parkersburg, WV?
313 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $148K, $109 a square foot.
Is Parkersburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 100 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Parkersburg?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $148K home that’s near $1,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Parkersburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Parkersburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Parkersburg.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).