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Williamstown, WV—26187

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$214,000
4.6% YoY Growth
Household Income
$80,700
20.3% YoY Growth
Days on Market
101
24.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
1.3%
Median Rent
$800
36.8% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$800
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,600
N/A
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Williamstown, WV

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Williamstown, WV is $214,000, with a year-over-year change of 4.6%. This indicates that home prices in Williamstown, WV are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.3%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$214,0004.6%
Single Family $211,0004.5%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		$165,0004.4%
    3 Bed
    		$214,0004.9%
    4 Bed
    		$285,0004.4%
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.3%
    1 Bedroom
    4.0%
    2 Bedrooms
    18.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    53.4%
    4 Bedrooms
    19.7%
    5+ Bedrooms
    3.7%

    Rental Trends — Williamstown, WV

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Williamstown, WV is $1,200, with a year-over-year rent change of -36.8%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Williamstown, WV is 2-bedrooms: $800, 3-bedrooms: $1,600. The most common rental property sizes in Williamstown, WV are 3-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 65.9% and 17.3% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$800$1,200
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent $800$800
    3 Bed Rent $1,600$1,600
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    1 Bedroom
    17.3%
    2 Bedrooms
    13.1%
    3 Bedrooms
    65.9%
    4 Bedrooms
    3.7%

    Property Listings — Williamstown, WV

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Williamstown, WV is 73. This is a increase of 1.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market about the same amount of time than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$245,000-9.0%
    Listing Count
    		10-21.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.7%-21.0%
    Days on Market
    		10124.0%
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    Demographics — Williamstown, WV

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Williamstown, WV has a population of 6,100, which has decreased by -4.8% over the past 5 years. Williamstown, WV is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 17.1% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 35.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.1% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		6,100-4.8%
    % Under 18
    		17.1%-14.5%
    % Seniors
    		24.6%0.8%
    % WFH
    		10.1%304.0%
    % w/ College Degree
    		35.1%14.0%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Williamstown, WV is a predominantly white area, with 96.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Williamstown, WV is hispanic, making up 0.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.1% of the population in Williamstown, WV, and this percentage has decreased by 87.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		96.7%-0.6%
    % Black
    		0.6%20.0%
    % Hispanic
    		0.9%125.0%
    % Asian
    		0.0%N/A
    % Foreign Born
    		0.1%-87.5%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Williamstown, WV

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 84 mortgage originations in Williamstown, WV, of which 74.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 70.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Williamstown, WV. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		84
    % Conventional Loans
    		74.0%
    % Government Loans
    		26.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		5.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		13.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Williamstown, WV

    Williamstown, WV lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		32
    Total Units Section 8
    		32
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		9.4%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		94.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$830
    2 Bedroom$200$800$1,000
    3 Bedroom-$260$1,600$1,340
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,400

    Affordability — Williamstown, WV

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio2.4
    Median Home Price$214,000
    Median Household Income$80,700

    Williamstown, WV — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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