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Is Weirton a Good Value in West Virginia?

What it costs to live in Weirton, and how it compares with other West Virginia cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

81

1st best value in West Virginia

How much you get for what you pay, versus other West Virginia cities.

Overall livability

64

3rd overall in West Virginia

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Weirton is home to about 19,150 people. A typical home runs $96,700 and a household earns around $52,800, a price-to-income ratio of 1.8. Among West Virginia's cities, it ranks 1st for value and 3rd overall. For context, the typical Weirton home is about 61% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 10% below the statewide median of $58,900.

Weirton at a glance

Median home price

$96,700

1st in WV of 10

Median rent

$643/mo

Median household income

$52,800

Home price to income

1.8x

Unemployment

9.9%

8th in WV of 10

School rating

3/10

3rd in WV of 10

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More West Virginia cities: Beckley, Charleston, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Huntington, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Wheeling

Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI. City rankings are within West Virginia only. Updated 2026.