ZIP Code · WV

ZIP 26101

Part of Parkersburg, WV

Pop. 28,005·Wood County·11th most expensive ZIP in West Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,045/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.1%

vs US Median

-$887

Reported rents

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ZIP 26101 · $1,045

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$740

2 BR

$920

3 BR

$1,180

4 BR+

$1,240

Research median

$920/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,710) is $1,218 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,180); a 4-bedroom is $1,240.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 26101. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,540/yr

At $1,045/mo median

Location

CityParkersburg

StateWV

CountyWood County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 26101 (Parkersburg, WV) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,005

Median income

$48,710

Median age

41.2

Renters

31.8%

Age distribution

20.8%

20.5%

26.5%

12.8%

19.3%

Under 1820.8%

18–3420.5%

35–5426.5%

55–6412.8%

65+19.3%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

93.9%

White93.9%

Black0.9%

Hispanic1.7%

Other3%

Education (25+)

14.3%

38.6%

29.7%

17.5%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma38.6%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+17.5%

Housing tenure

68.2%

31.8%

Owner68.2%

Renter31.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 26101 in Parkersburg, WV has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,259 → $48,710

up 18.1%

Population

28,469 → 28,005

down 1.6%

Renter share

34.7% → 31.8%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

15.7% → 17.5%

+1.8 pts

Median age

39.7 → 41.2

+1.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $41,259 in 2021 to $48,710 more recently. The population has contracted by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 28,469 residents to roughly 28,005. Renters now make up 31.8% of households, compared with 34.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 26101 covers Parkersburg, WV. The median rent here is $1,045/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($48,710/yr), ZIP 26101 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 26101?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,045/mo in ZIP 26101. The local median household income is $48,710/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.