Belmont is a city in Pleasants County, West Virginia, home to about 983 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26134, and parts of 26170 are in Belmont too.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Belmont
Mostly St. Marys; part is in Belmont
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Belmont. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Belmont’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Belmont well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA327 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Belmont; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Belmont had 875 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 152nd largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Pleasants County grew from 9,345 residents in 1900 to 7,653 in 2020.
Pleasants County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, OH weather station (about a mile away).
2,161 jobs at 125 businesses in Pleasants County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Belmont.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Pleasants County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Elementary SchoolBelmont | Pre-K–4 | 232 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Pleasants County Middle SchoolBelmont | 5–8 | 269 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Belmont? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with St. Marys.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.