What income do you need to buy a house in Moundsville, WV?

It takes about $35,000/yr to afford the typical Moundsville, WV home ($130K, +1.5% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $76K. See if you can afford a house in Moundsville (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $35,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, WV property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $130K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +1.5%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $76K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $209K
• Median household income: $49K
• Price-to-income ratio: 2.6
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $673/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Wheeling, WV — typical home $154K
• Martins Ferry, OH — typical home $96K
• New Martinsville, WV — typical home $136K
• Steubenville, OH — typical home $131K
• Washington, PA — typical home $240K
• Weirton, WV — typical home $149K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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