The story of this market
The typical home in Bridgeport, West Virginia sells for about $369,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +31.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 28 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,500 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+8.9%
WV · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Bridgeport, West Virginia
Bridgeport's housing market is characterized by low inventory and rising prices, driven by a strong local economy anchored by healthcare and federal employment. The city maintains a stable population growth rate and high median household income compared to the state average. Market conditions are currently favorable for sellers due to the limited supply of available homes.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Bridgeport yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 7.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 277 days on market with 13.1 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
7% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 3.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum4.720.7 mi
- WVU Jackson's Mill4.717.2 mi
- Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center4.84.6 mi
- Tygart Lake State Park4.613.1 mi
- Valley Falls State Park4.811.5 mi
- Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center4.84.6 mi
- Cinemark Meadowbrook Mall4.32 mi
- Historic Philippi Covered Bridge4.814.7 mi
- Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum4.720.7 mi
- WVU Jackson's Mill4.717.2 mi
- Historic Philippi Covered Bridge4.814.7 mi
- The Museum Of American Glass in West Virginia4.720.5 mi
- Historic Barrackville Covered Bridge4.715.9 mi
- Tygart Lake State Park4.613.1 mi
- Valley Falls State Park4.811.5 mi
- Clarksburg City Park4.54 mi
- Palatine Park4.615 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park4.65.9 mi
- Pete Dye Golf Club4.53.8 mi
- Tygart Lake Public Golf Course4.315.1 mi
- Bel Meadow Public Golf Course47.3 mi
- Meadowbrook Mall4.32 mi
- Mia Margherita Coal Fired Pizzeria4.52.9 mi
- Middletown Commons4.710.5 mi
- Gabe's4.21.1 mi
- Marshalls4.42 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional medical facility that serves as a primary employer and anchor for the city's economy.
Bridgeport is ideal for families and professionals working in the healthcare or government sectors who prioritize school quality and a stable, suburban environment.
Bridgeport schools are generally regarded as high-performing within the state, serving as a primary draw for families moving to the area.
The city is served by major highway corridors that facilitate regional commuting, though public transit options remain limited.
Bridgeport offers a variety of local parks and community facilities that support a family-oriented lifestyle, with proximity to regional outdoor recreation in North Central West Virginia.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand, with median rents reflecting the city's status as a regional employment hub.
The economy is heavily supported by the healthcare sector, aerospace industry, and federal government agencies, providing a resilient employment base.
The city benefits from a stable economic base anchored by healthcare and federal government operations, driving consistent demand for local housing.
Development is focused on maintaining the city's suburban character while supporting infrastructure for its growing employment centers.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal and county tax levies, with no significant special district overlays reported.
Property taxes in Bridgeport are assessed at the county level by Harrison County, with rates determined by state-mandated levies and local excess levies.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.