Why Live in Lansing
Lansing, a neighborhood in Wheeling, features homes primarily built between 1915 and 1940, showcasing traditional, farmhouse, and American Foursquare styles. Many properties have wide front porches and quarter-acre yards, with interiors boasting antique woodwork and oak staircases. The area is known for its well-maintained homes and old-school values. Lansing has a crime score lower than the national average, making it a relatively safe place to live. However, due to its proximity to Wheeling Creek, flood insurance is required. While Lansing itself lacks parks, nearby Bridgeport offers Gould Park with baseball fields and Kirkwood Heights Park with a basketball court and playground. The Ohio River and Wheeling Island Marina provide opportunities for boating and fishing, and Oglebay Park, 5 miles past Wheeling, offers a zoo, golf, hiking trails, and more. Local amenities include shops along U.S. Route 40, Vino di Piccin Winery, and Sonny Boy Family Restaurant. The Moran Family Center hosts community events and provides gymnasium space. Interstate 70 offers convenient access to Wheeling, 5 miles east, and St. Clairsville, 8 miles west, with Pittsburgh International Airport 50 miles away. Students attend the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District, which has highly rated elementary and high schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lansing a good place to live?
Lansing is a good place to live. Lansing is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Lansing is a neighborhood with a crime score of 2, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Lansing has 4 parks for recreational activities. It has a median age of 47. The average household income is $55,921 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 9.6% of residents. A majority of residents in Lansing are home owners, with 24.6% of residents renting and 75.4% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Lansing can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Lansing neighborhood guide.
Is Lansing, WV a safe neighborhood?
Lansing, WV is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 2 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Lansing?
The median home price in Lansing is $110,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $22,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.22%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $540 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $23K a year to afford the median home price in Lansing. Learn how much home you can afford with our
Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Lansing is $56K.
What are the best public schools in Lansing?
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Home Trends in Lansing, WV
On average, homes in Lansing, Wheeling sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Lansing, Wheeling over the last 12 months is $130,000, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$130,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$120,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$90
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median List Price
$110,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
35%