Market rankings · West Virginia
Property management companies in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for property management companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 105
- 5 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 170
- +18.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $10.1B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.4
- 53% below the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 173
- 73% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 51
- Market score 61 · Upper middle
A site report maps the property management companies on map listings around any address in West Virginia by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 105 property management companies in West Virginia. 5 of them (5%) are chain locations, against 4% across the U.S. That comes to 1.4 for every 10,000 households, 53% below the U.S. rate of 3.0.
Households in West Virginia spend about $10.1B a year on rent and homeowner costs, or $13,873 per household, 17% below the U.S. average. Housing spending per company is 73% above the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money property management companies take in.
Official counts show 170 businesses with payroll classed as residential and commercial property managers in West Virginia in 2023, up 18.9% from 2019. That is one for every 4,286 households, against one for every 1,638 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 4 SBA-backed loans worth $468K have gone to businesses classed as residential and commercial property managers in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #14 for property management companies, with a Groundwork market score of 61 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest (67). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest (60).
Every market in West Virginia for property management companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 67 | 29 | 2.5 | 112 | +7.1% | #51 of 374 |
| 1Wheeling, WV-OH | 60 | 6 | 1.0 | 231 | −3.6% | #92 of 374 |
| 2Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 59 | 6 | 1.2 | 195 | −3.6% | #101 of 374 |
| 3Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 56 | 24 | 1.6 | 157 | −2.6% | #123 of 374 |
| 4Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 54 | 7 | 1.8 | 133 | −2.3% | #146 of 374 |
| 5Charleston, WV | 51 | 14 | 1.6 | 156 | −4.7% | #170 of 374 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 51 | 795 | 3.4 | 102 | +3.3% | #174 of 374 |
| 6Morgantown, WV | 49 | 14 | 2.4 | 108 | +1.3% | #197 of 374 |
| 7Beckley, WV | 47 | 5 | 1.1 | 212 | −4.3% | #211 of 374 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 46 | 22 | 4.0 | 72 | +6.5% | #226 of 374 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clarksburg, WV | 60 | 8 | 2.3 | 112 | −2.4% | #51 of 180 |
| 2Bluefield, WV-VA | 56 | 5 | 1.2 | 192 | −3.8% | #69 of 180 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 56 | 10 | 2.6 | 95 | −1.3% | #71 of 180 |
| Fairmont, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | 150 | −1.2% | |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | 258 | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Berkeley County, WV | 81 | 8 | 1.6 | 176 | +13.7% | #26 of 910 |
| 2Wood County, WV | 50 | 7 | 2.0 | 126 | −2.1% | #438 of 910 |
| 3Putnam County, WV | 46 | 9 | 3.9 | 72 | −1.0% | #527 of 910 |
| 4Kanawha County, WV | 45 | 14 | 1.8 | 137 | −4.3% | #530 of 910 |
| 5Raleigh County, WV | 44 | 5 | 1.7 | 137 | −3.5% | #541 of 910 |
| 6Harrison County, WV | 44 | 8 | 3.0 | 84 | −2.5% | #557 of 910 |
| 7Monongalia County, WV | 42 | 14 | 3.1 | 85 | +2.0% | #590 of 910 |
| 8Cabell County, WV | 39 | 10 | 2.5 | 97 | −3.2% | #633 of 910 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | 172 | +9.2% | |
| Mercer County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | 145 | −3.4% | |
| Marion County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | 150 | −1.2% | |
| Ohio County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | 154 | −4.4% | |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | 171 | −4.0% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | 106 | −4.5% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | 258 | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | 226 | −2.9% | |
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | 238 | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | 174 | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | 190 | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | 149 | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | 109 | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | 71 | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | 70 | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | 50 | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 property management companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many property management companies are in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 105 property management companies on map listings as of September 2026. 5 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count property management companies. Official counts show 170 businesses with payroll classed as residential and commercial property managers in 2023, up 18.9% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $10.1B a year, or $13,873 per household. That is 17% below the U.S. average (an index of 83, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 105 property management companies on map listings, housing spending per company is 73% above the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money property management companies take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for property management companies?
West Virginia has 1.4 property management companies per 10,000 households, 53% below the U.S. rate of 3.0. The index of housing spending per company is 173, where 100 is the U.S. At the national ratio of property management companies to household spending, West Virginia would have about 182, against 105 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,286 households, against one for every 1,638 across the U.S. The official count rose 18.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.4% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for property management companies?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest, at 60 (upper middle). Among 8 scored counties in West Virginia, Berkeley County scores highest, at 81 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. West Virginia scores 61 for property management companies (upper middle), #14 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in West Virginia. It maps the property management companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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