Commercial Real Estate Market in Bethany, WV
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1 active listing and 14 off-market properties in Bethany, WV.
Market Trends
Bethany, WV spans 11.5 square miles in Brooke County, West Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Bethany, WV runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Bethany, WV runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bethany, WV runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Bethany, WV runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Commercial 69%
- Residential 31%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Commercial
Residential Low Density
Bethany, WV zones 418 acres across 2 districts. Commercial zoning covers 69% of zoned land, residential 31%. The largest single district is Residential Commercial at 69%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 69% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Commercial (RC)
Section 13. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL (RC) ZONE. (a) Declaration of Public Purpose. Council declares that the purpose of the Residential/Commercial (RC) Zone is to reinforce the economic base of the town by preserving the central business uses unique to Bethany. Secondly, the RC Zone is intended to complement the R-1 Zone by preserving more effectively the resi…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bethany, WV has 994 residents in 213 households. Density runs 86 people per square mile. Median household income here is $39,583 and median gross rent $814 a month.
994
Population
213
Households
4.7
Avg Household Size
26
Median Age
42%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
11.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
86
Density / Sq Mi
$39,583
Median Household Income
$6,978
Median Earnings
$814
Median Rent
$85,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| West Liberty | — | — |
| Beech Bottom | — | — |
| Wellsburg | — | — |
| Brilliant | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Bethany?
Bethany, WV zones 418 acres across 2 districts, of which 69% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Commercial at 69% of zoned land. Section 13. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL (RC) ZONE. (a) Declaration of Public Purpose. Council declares that the purpose of the Residential/Commercial (RC) Zone is to reinforce the economic base of the town by preserving the central business uses unique to Bethany. Secondly, the RC Zone is intended to complement the R-1 Zone by preserving more effectively the resi… Residential zoning covers 31% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Bethany market data come from?
Realmo compiles Bethany, WV figures from 1 active sale listings, 14 tracked off-market properties, the current Bethany zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Bethany, WV. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 418 zoned acres across 2 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
