Housing & Real Estate — Wheeling, West Virginia
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 14,560 |
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| Occupied | 12,324 |
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| Vacant | 2,236 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,343 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,981 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $146,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$156,000 |
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| Median Rent | $795/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $917/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 45.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 539 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 443 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 642 |
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| Built before 1960 | 9,125 |
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| Median Year Built | 1948 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
