Housing data for Wellsburg, WV
Wellsburg, WV has an estimated 2,203 residents and 1,142 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Brooke County.
20.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $624 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−15.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,203 (±348)
- Housing units
- 1,142 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 20.0%
- Median gross rent
- $624
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.1%
What stands out in Wellsburg
Working from home: 1.2% (±1.4 points) in Wellsburg, lower than in Brooke County (7.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±3.6 points) in Wellsburg, lower than in Brooke County (5.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.5% (±5.7 points) in Wellsburg, lower than in Brooke County (15.5%).
Median home value: $104,500 (±$16,876) in Wellsburg, lower than in Brooke County ($141,500).
Housing in Wellsburg at a glance
- Median rent: $624 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $725 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,868 median household income
- Home values: $104,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,058 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $556 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 94.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wellsburg against Brooke County, its state and the nation
| Wellsburg | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,203 (±348) | 21,805 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,142 (±117) | 10,691 (±39) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.0% (±8.0 points) | 25.4% (±3.8 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $624 (±$21) | $645 (±$38) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,868 (±$3,900) | $54,316 (±$5,403) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,500 (±$16,876) | $141,500 (±$13,244) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $556 (±$73) | $746 (±$42) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.6% (±12.9 points) | 73.9% (±5.2 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±4.9) | 24.8 minutes (±1.7) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% (±7.6 points) | 83.1% (±3.7 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.6 years (±7.2) | 46.6 years (±0.3) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wellsburg covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 2,271 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wellsburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,595 (±16) | 2,203 (±348) | −15.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,561 (±195) | 1,142 (±117) | −26.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $570 (±$89) | $624 (±$21) | +9.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $87,200 (±$7,742) | $104,500 (±$16,876) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,136 (±$13,400) | $42,868 (±$3,900) | +6.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $997 (±$175) | $1,058 (±$165) | +6.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $637 (±$76) | $556 (±$73) | −12.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.4% (±11.6 points) | 20.0% (±8.0 points) | −17.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.1 points) | 0.0% (±16.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Wellsburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant | 1.7 mi | $536 | $82,500 | 43.9% |
| Hooverson Heights | 2.8 mi | $734 | $154,600 | 28.0% |
| Mingo Junction | 3.1 mi | $879 | $104,000 | 31.4% |
| Steubenville Township | 3.3 mi | $980 | $102,900 | 36.4% |
| New Alexandria | 3.5 mi | $892 | $89,100 | 17.9% |
| Follansbee | 3.9 mi | $642 | $133,900 | 36.7% |
| Beech Bottom | 4.7 mi | $791 | $60,300 | 25.4% |
| Wells Township | 4.9 mi | $589 | $89,400 | 30.0% |
Places in West Virginia most like Wellsburg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers | $663 | $76,500 | $45,417 | 24.1% |
| Bethany | $639 | $110,600 | $60,313 | 28.6% |
| New Haven | $575 | $106,500 | $55,938 | 18.6% |
| Ceredo | $765 | $126,800 | $49,635 | 29.5% |
| Benwood | $677 | $74,900 | $43,636 | 36.7% |
| McMechen | $625 | $96,900 | $40,446 | 35.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across West Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wellsburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $771 | $776 | $1,007 | $1,298 | $1,514 |
HUD income limits for Wellsburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wellsburg
What is the average rent in Wellsburg, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wellsburg is $624 (±$21) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Wellsburg?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wellsburg, WV is $600 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wellsburg?
Wellsburg has an estimated 202 (±90) renting households, 20.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wellsburg?
The median household income in Wellsburg is $42,868 (±$3,900) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wellsburg, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $104,500 (±$16,876) for owner-occupied homes in Wellsburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wellsburg?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wellsburg, WV is $1,058 (±$165) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Wellsburg growing?
In Wellsburg, the number of residents went from 2,595 in 2015–2019 to 2,203 in 2020–2024 (−15.1%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsburg city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsburg city, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsburg city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsburg city, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsburg city, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsburg city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellsburg city, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wellsburg city, West Virginia (place:85324, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .