Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area's all-transactions index changed +8.6% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +8.0% for West Virginia and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 19th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +8.6%
- 5-year change
- +39.2%
- Since Q1 1995
- +188%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 19th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV vs West Virginia and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV: 288.3
- West Virginia: 293.3
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | WV | U.S. | Gap vs WV | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +8.6% | +8.0% | +3.0% | +0.5 pts | +5.5 pts |
| 3 years | +16.1% | +21.8% | +12.9% | −5.7 pts | +3.3 pts |
| 5 years | +39.2% | +43.5% | +41.3% | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 10 years | +72.6% | +68.5% | +93.3% | +4.1 pts | −20.7 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +188% | +193% | +292% | −5.0 pts | −103.2 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 · Parkersburg, WV area | WV | +8.6% | +39.2% | +188% | 69% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area's index peaked in Q1 2008, fell 4.3% to its low in Q3 2011, and regained its peak in Q4 2012, about 4.8 years after the top. Today it sits +83.3% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q1 2008 | Q3 2011 | -4.3% | Q4 2012 (4.8 yrs) | +83.3% |
| WV | Q1 2008 | Q2 2011 | -7.3% | Q2 2015 (7.2 yrs) | +71.7% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area's index has changed +30.2% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | WV after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +4.5% | +4.0% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +5.8% | +10.9% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +12.2% | +15.7% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +24.1% | +21.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +30.2% | +32.5% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +187% | $861,857 |
| Q2 2000 | +140% | $720,620 |
| Q2 2005 | +93.4% | $580,315 |
| Q2 2010 | +86.2% | $558,688 |
| Q2 2015 | +74.1% | $522,193 |
| Q2 2020 | +53.9% | $461,706 |
| Q2 2021 | +39.2% | $417,593 |
| Q2 2023 | +16.2% | $348,451 |
| Q2 2025 | +8.6% | $325,687 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area shows changes of +8.6% over one year, +39.2% over five years, and +72.6% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +188% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +5.5 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is −2.1 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.