Parkersburg Housing Market Report January 2025Wood County, West Virginia

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Housing Prices in Parkersburg, WV

How much do homes in Parkersburg, WV cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Parkersburg, WV a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Parkersburg is a Neutral Market

Difference Since January 2024

At the same time last year, Parkersburg was a Seller's Market.

Insight

Parkersburg is a Neutral Housing Market, which means prices tend to be reasonable and homes stay on the market for a typical length of time.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$157,950$97/SqFt
+$17,241
+12.3%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in Parkersburg have sold for 12.3% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Parkersburg was $157,950 in January 2025, up 12.3% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $97.

Median Sold Price By Cities

Median Sold Price By Cities
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Parkersburg
+12.3%
Belpre
+11.1%
Lubeck
+6.3%
Vienna
+0.7%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsJan 2024Jan 2025Change YoY
1$153K$72.5K
-52.6%
2$107K$124K
+15.9%
3$139.5K$157.6K
+13.0%
4$190K$208.3K
+9.6%
5$270K$262K
-3.0%

Summary: Parkersburg housing price by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes decreased by -52.6%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +15.9%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +13.0%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +9.6%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -3.0%.

Housing supply in Parkersburg, WV

How many homes are available in Parkersburg, WV?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
115Last MonthJan 2025
1272 months agoDec 2024
-9.4 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Summary: The Parkersburg real estate market had 115 homes for sale in Jan 2025, a 9.4 % decrease compared to Dec 2024.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
18Last MonthJan 2025
342 months agoDec 2024
-47.1 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsDec 2024Jan 2025Change MoM
122
0.0%
22016
-20.0%
36558
-10.8%
42727
0.0%
51312
-7.7%

Summary: Parkersburg housing inventory by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -20.0%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -10.8%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -7.7%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Parkersburg, WV cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price1 Home

At Asking Price2 Homes

Under Asking Price15 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Parkersburg, you may be able to get a good deal. 83.3% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 18 homes were sold or pending in Parkersburg in January 2025, down by 47.1% month-over-month. Of the 18 sold homes, 83% were sold under asking, 11% were sold at asking, and and 6% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Parkersburg, WV

How long does it take to sell a home in Parkersburg, WV?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days3 Homes

30 – 90 Days12 Homes

Over 90 Days3 Homes

Insight

Avg time on Rocket Homes in Parkersburg has remained consistent over time.

Summary: During January 2025, 18 homes were sold in Parkersburg; 17% of homes were sold within 30 days, 67% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 17% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
59 DaysThis YearJan 2025
62 Days1 year agoJan 2024
-5.2 %
Change YoYJan 2024 – Jan 2025

Summary: Homes in Parkersburg had an average listing age of 59 days in Jan 2025, down by 5.2% compared to the previous year.

Newest Listings in Parkersburg, WV

What homes are available in Parkersburg, WV?

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