Martins Ferry

Situated along the Ohio River in Belmont County, this small city of 6,192 residents has a housing stock of 3,310 units, with 57.3 percent of occupied homes owner-occupied. Renters in the area pay a median gross rent of $809 per month. The median household income stands at $43,073. Martins Ferry is one of Ohio's older river cities, and its housing inventory reflects decades of working-class settlement tied to the steel and manufacturing industries that historically defined the upper Ohio Valley. The overwhelming majority of residents commute to work by car, as only 1.2 percent of workers work from home, indicating that most employment draws people out of the community each day. The city sits directly across the river from Wheeling, West Virginia, giving residents access to a broader regional job market and commercial corridor without requiring a lengthy commute. Its compact size and established neighborhoods make it a recognizable fixture in the Belmont County landscape.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.