Why Live in Wheeling
First incorporated as a city in 1836, Wheeling gained recognition for its role in the Ohio Valley's steel manufacturing and processing industries. Positioned along the Ohio-West Virginia Border and looking out over the Ohio River, the city's industrial roots are balanced by access to the Mountain State's great outdoors, including one of the largest city parks in the country, Oglebay Park.
Today, Wheeling is being revitalized. Top employers like WVU Wheeling Hospital and Williams Gas Processing attract residents to the city, alongside a burgeoning art scene anchored by several city museums and exhibits at Centre Market. Although the trolley cars that once climbed the city's hills and commuter rail lines have been replaced by winding suburban roads and storefronts lining Main Street, a sense of history can still be felt in Wheeling's 19th-century architecture. The city of Wheeling's population has declined by 28% since 1990 to just over 26,000. The Wheeling metropolitan area's population has decreased at a lesser rate of 13% in the same amount of time, totaling 139,000 as of 2020. Still, the city's median home price has risen to $136,000, a 3% increase from the year before.
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Home Trends in Wheeling, WV
On average, homes in Wheeling, WV sell after 72 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Wheeling, WV over the last 12 months is $109,900, down 27% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$109,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$186,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$120,000
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$90,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Number of Homes for Sale
7
Last 12 months Home Sales
40
Median List Price
$159,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
7%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-27%