Parkersburg

Located in Wood County, Parkersburg offers buyers a relatively affordable entry point into the Ohio housing market, with a median home price of $162,000 and a price per square foot of $113. The 174 active listings provide meaningful selection for those searching in the area, and homes here average 2,679 square feet, making the per-square-foot cost particularly competitive for the amount of space buyers receive. The primary school district serving the community is Wood-Parkersburg HS. The owner-occupancy rate for this area was not available in current data, which may be worth investigating for buyers who want to understand the balance between resident homeowners and investment or rental properties in the neighborhood. Overall, the combination of lower price points and larger average home sizes positions Parkersburg as a market where buyers can secure substantial square footage without the price pressures found in more densely populated parts of the state.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.