The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 26155 sells for about $155,000, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 78 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $940 a month.
ZIP 26155 — New Martinsville
The housing market in 26155 remains stable with modest year-over-year price growth and limited inventory. Market conditions are driven by local employment stability and a lack of significant new residential construction. Some figures, such as specific permit data, were not determinable from current public sources.
This ZIP is best suited for local workers and families seeking affordable housing in a quiet, rural-industrial setting along the Ohio River.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 78 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% · poverty 14.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 26155, Wetzel County WV
The area is served by Wetzel County Schools, which generally maintains a rural district profile with moderate performance metrics.
The region is subject to flood risks associated with the Ohio River and its tributaries, requiring standard flood insurance considerations.
Economic momentum is tied to regional industrial and energy sector activity, though significant new large-scale commercial development is limited.
Property taxes are assessed by Wetzel County based on state-mandated valuation formulas; no specific local special district surcharges are widely reported for this ZIP.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to local industrial hubs or toward larger employment centers like Wheeling via state routes.
Local amenities include access to the Ohio River for boating and fishing, as well as community parks and local sports facilities within New Martinsville.
The rental market is characterized by stable demand driven by local workforce needs, with limited new multi-family inventory.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, energy, and public sector employment within the Ohio River Valley corridor.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use on state highways; public transit options are minimal.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential improvements and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Wetzel County Assessor manages property valuations based on state-wide assessment standards.
Parcels are subject to Wetzel County school district levies and standard municipal utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood risk and the rural nature of the housing stock.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates for ZCTA 26155.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- West Virginia Penitentiary4.819.6 mi
- Tyler County Speedway4.712 mi
- Kiedaisch Point Park4.85.8 mi
- The Movie House4.54.5 mi
- Lewis Wetzel Park4.54.4 mi
- Bruce Park4.33.9 mi
- Grave Creek Mound Historical Site4.819.6 mi
- Kiedaisch Point Park4.85.8 mi
- Lewis Wetzel Park4.54.4 mi
- Bruce Park4.33.9 mi
- New Martinsville Plaza4.14.5 mi
- Riverside Villiage Shopping Center3.94.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Major regional waterway used for recreational boating and fishing.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.