Cost of Living in Bridgeport
Bridgeport's cost of living runs genuinely moderate -- higher than most other West Virginia Tier A markets in this project's dataset, but still below the national median.
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Learn moreHousing runs higher than most WV peers, but still below national
Bridgeport's average home value ran approximately $272,281 -- above several other West Virginia Tier A markets, though still below the ~$408,776 national median sale price.
West Virginia's genuinely low property tax profile still applies
West Virginia's statewide average effective property tax rate (~0.54%) runs well below the national median, even though a Bridgeport-specific citation was not found this pass.
A genuinely high local income offsets higher housing costs
Bridgeport's real, notably high median household income (~$100,022) helps offset its relatively higher-than-WV-peer housing costs.
Key takeaways
- Bridgeport's housing runs higher than most other WV Tier A markets, but still below the national median.
- West Virginia's low statewide property tax profile applies, even without a Bridgeport-specific rate citation.
- Bridgeport's high median household income (~$100,022) helps offset relatively higher local housing costs.
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