Wilson: Housing & Real Estate
Wilson homes sell at a median $160,700 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $180,142), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 83.7%. That's 1.1× higher than the Monroe County median ($142,700); 1.3× below the Ohio median ($214,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 20.4%. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.1× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Ohio 2.9×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $160,700 — 0.8× the Ohio median ($194,500). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 83.7% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.1× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 9.6% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.3% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $683 (vs Ohio $933) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $816 (vs Ohio $1,051) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $991 (vs Ohio $1,279) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,277 (vs Ohio $1,646) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,413 (vs Ohio $1,760) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Wheeling, WV-OH MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $180,142 |
| Median Home Value | $160,700 (vs Ohio $194,500) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs Ohio $1,003) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 20.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 16.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 55.6% (vs Ohio 49.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 81 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.99¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5142108 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $8,340 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 0.833333333 (vs Ohio 100.0%) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.250000000 (vs Ohio 100.0%) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 4 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 83.7% (vs Ohio 60.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12