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Market MapWheeling, WV
Metropolitan Area

Wheeling, WV

West Virginia0
77
/100
Strong Buy
#33 of 894 metros
Top 4% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$136,692
Median Home Price
44% below national median
$892/mo
Median Rent
36% below national median
7.83%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 13% nationally
-$137
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$136,692
Down Payment (20%)$27,338
Loan Amount$109,354
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$892
Monthly P&I-$717
Est. Expenses (35%)-$312
Net Cash Flow-$137/mo
5.1%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-5.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.83%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 5.1% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
77/100
77
Cash Flow(30%)
78/100

Based on 7.83% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
84/100

Based on 4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
100/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.83%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 5.1% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Wheeling, WV

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

Compare to Similar Metros

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Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
85$118,242$1,02110.36%Strong BuyView
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82$158,790$1,37610.40%Strong BuyView
Connersville, IN
Connersville, IN
82$158,083Est.Strong BuyView
Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
82$165,710$1,2919.35%Strong BuyView
Danville, IL
Danville, IL
81$93,319$81510.48%Strong BuyView
Current
Wheeling, WV
77$136,692$8927.83%Strong Buy

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyWheeling, WV is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

The Wheeling, WV metro area scores 77/100, ranking #33 of 894 US metros (top 4%). The 7.83% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-137/mo
Cap Rate
5.1%
Cash-on-Cash
-6.0%

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