Wheeling, WV-OH · West Virginia
Ohio County
ZIP 26003
41,904 residents3 permits TTM$57,867 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$165,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.14%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3
Census BPS
Climate risk
69.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 26003
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
6.5%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.6R/I: 17.1%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26003 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 26074 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 26059 | — | — | — | 5.6% | — |
| 26060 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
32.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026