Market Snapshot
The Parkersburg-Marietta metropolitan area covers portions of two states, Ohio and West Virginia, and consists of one primary city in each state, Marietta and Parkersburg, respectively. The area is blessed with some of the most beautiful green scenery of the Midwest, and has the confluence of three rivers: Ohio, Muskingum, and Little Kanawha. Never feel as though you’re on the short end of the stick when it comes to the environment here, Parkersburg-Marietta can stand toe-to-toe with any part of the US and put up a good fight for the title of most beautiful scenery. Visit one of the numerous museums in the area while you’re out taking strolls in the agreeable Continental climate. Or if museums are less your style, visit one of the several parks, including the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, a staple in Parkersburg. As far as your career, rest easy knowing that the region has a significantly lower cost of living than the national average, and lower than average commute times and unemployment rates. Have a job, get to it fast, and spend little money doing so. Life is good. The choice of home offerings in the area is up to you. Six fantastic builders operate in the region, offering build on your lot home services. That means you find the perfect plot of land for you, then you work with the builder in building the home of your dreams. Homes can start as low as 30000 and as small two bedrooms and one bathroom, but after that all the specifics are up to you. So choose Parkersburg-Marietta for your perfect piece of land and then New Home Source to gain access to the best builders around.