Housing data for Williamstown, WV
Williamstown, WV has an estimated 2,980 residents and 1,618 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Wood County.
10.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $839 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,980 (±42)
- Housing units
- 1,618 (±114)
- Households that rent
- 10.5%
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in Williamstown
Rental vacancy rate: 43.5% (±32.0 points) in Williamstown, higher than in Wood County (9.8%).
Median household income: $89,013 (±$13,970) in Williamstown, higher than in Wood County ($57,810).
Households that rent: 10.5% (±7.1 points) in Williamstown, lower than in Wood County (24.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.2% (±1.7 points) in Williamstown, lower than in Wood County (7.3%).
Housing in Williamstown at a glance
- Median rent: $839 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 62.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $89,013 median household income
- Home values: $182,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,202 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,162 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 43.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Williamstown against Wood County, its state and the nation
| Williamstown | Wood County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,980 (±42) | 83,407 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,618 (±114) | 40,283 (±75) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±7.1 points) | 24.9% (±1.5 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $839 (±$25) | $822 (±$25) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,013 (±$13,970) | $57,810 (±$2,706) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $182,500 (±$30,395) | $158,500 (±$4,640) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,162 (±$199) | $941 (±$29) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.4% (±15.6 points) | 66.2% (±3.1 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±2.2) | 20.8 minutes (±1.0) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±8.1 points) | 86.6% (±1.4 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.1 years (±5.0) | 43.9 years (±0.3) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Williamstown covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 1,999 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Williamstown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,915 (±16) | 2,980 (±42) | +2.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,326 (±105) | 1,618 (±114) | +22.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $747 (±$54) | $839 (±$25) | +12.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $141,000 (±$13,725) | $182,500 (±$30,395) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,182 (±$9,774) | $89,013 (±$13,970) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,153 (±$66) | $1,202 (±$101) | +4.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,021 (±$108) | $1,162 (±$199) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.5% (±5.3 points) | 10.5% (±7.1 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.2 points) | 43.5% (±32.0 points) | +43.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Crime reported to police in Williamstown
In 2025, the Williamstown Police Department reported 0 violent and 102 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Wood County, the departments that report recorded 161 violent and 1,552 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Williamstown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1.8 mi | $861 | $161,800 | 44.3% |
| Boaz | 2.7 mi | $1,292 | $244,500 | 21.9% |
| Reno | 3.8 mi | $764 | $213,800 | 29.8% |
| Marietta Township | 3.8 mi | $789 | $195,400 | 12.3% |
| Warren Township (Washington County) | 4.4 mi | $776 | $192,900 | 8.1% |
| Devola | 5.3 mi | $977 | $235,800 | 16.6% |
| Muskingum Township (Washington County) | 5.9 mi | $975 | $222,600 | 13.7% |
| Fearing Township | 6.1 mi | $950 | $172,800 | 33.2% |
Places in West Virginia most like Williamstown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubeck | $836 | $236,700 | $71,171 | 12.0% |
| Poca | $864 | $170,500 | $77,292 | 14.7% |
| Glen Dale | $839 | $208,800 | $82,308 | 14.9% |
| Carpendale | $697 | $171,300 | $66,027 | 14.5% |
| Sissonville | $796 | $180,800 | $66,944 | 21.1% |
| Blennerhassett | $1,117 | $179,800 | $88,487 | 7.2% |
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 Williamstown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $793 | $798 | $974 | $1,214 | $1,281 |
HUD income limits for Williamstown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,300 | $42,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,050 | $48,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,800 | $54,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 6 people | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 7 people | $46,600 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 8 people | $49,600 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,100.
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 Williamstown
What is the average rent in Williamstown, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Williamstown is $839 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Williamstown?
The median household income in Williamstown is $89,013 (±$13,970) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Williamstown, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $182,500 (±$30,395) for owner-occupied homes in Williamstown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Williamstown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Williamstown, WV is $1,202 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Williamstown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Williamstown, WV is $1,162 (±$199) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Williamstown?
Williamstown, WV has an estimated 1,618 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Williamstown growing?
In Williamstown, the number of residents went from 2,915 in 2015–2019 to 2,980 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamstown city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamstown city, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamstown city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamstown city, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamstown city, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamstown city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamstown city, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Williamstown Police Department (ORI WV0540300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Williamstown city, West Virginia (place:87556, 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 .