What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Clarksburg, WV, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Clarksburg is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, with an estimated population of 15,262. The population has contracted 1.3% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Clarksburg is $114,880 as of 2026-04, down 3.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.4% annual growth (-3.8% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Clarksburg average $872 per month. The composite momentum score is 45 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-3.8% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- Cheap entry point: $114,880 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
- The data is the data: Clarksburg has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Net out-migration: population shrinking 1.3% per year — services, schools, and tax base will follow.
- Cooling: -3.0% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
More about Clarksburg
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.