Rent in West Virginia
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in West Virginia is $991/mo, ranking #51 out of 51 states for highest rent. This is $259 below the national median of $1,250/mo. West Virginia has a population of 1.8M. About 25.7% of households rent their homes. Fair Market Rent data covers 14 areas across the state.
Highlights
All 14 Areas in West Virginia
| Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Burden | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Pop. 145K | $1,133 | $1,255 | $1,573 | $1,965 | 22.9% | +13.2% |
| Jefferson County Pop. 6.3M | $947 | $953 | $1,251 | $1,740 | 12.1% | +13.8% |
| Martinsburg Pop. 299K | $850 | $971 | $1,233 | $1,702 | 19.6% | +7.1% |
| Morgantown Pop. 141K | $871 | $877 | $1,099 | $1,318 | 21.1% | +1.9% |
| Putnam County Pop. 57K | $798 | $803 | $1,054 | $1,461 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| Charleston Pop. 207K | $714 | $829 | $1,036 | $1,325 | 21.4% | +4.2% |
| Wheeling Pop. 138K | $683 | $816 | $991 | $1,277 | 20.3% | +10.7% |
| Huntington-Ashland Pop. 373K | $848 | $853 | $973 | $1,249 | 20% | +3.7% |
| Weirton-Steubenville Pop. 116K | $752 | $757 | $973 | $1,285 | 20.4% | +13.1% |
| Morgan County Pop. 17K | $663 | $732 | $961 | $1,221 | 18.1% | +5.1% |
| Raleigh County Pop. 74K | $715 | $719 | $944 | $1,313 | 21.8% | +2.1% |
| Parkersburg-Vienna Pop. 89K | $741 | $745 | $928 | $1,194 | 19.9% | -2.1% |
| Fayette County Pop. 40K | $631 | $697 | $915 | $1,195 | 20.8% | +4.8% |
| Boone County Pop. 21K | $669 | $674 | $869 | $1,195 | 18.6% | +2.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent across West Virginia is $991 per month. Rents range from $869/mo in Boone County to $1,573/mo in Winchester. The actual median gross rent statewide is $850/mo according to Census data.
West Virginia ranks #51 out of 51 states for highest median Fair Market Rent. The state median 2BR FMR of $991/mo is $259 below the national median of $1,250/mo.
The average rent burden across West Virginia is 19.5%, meaning a typical household would spend 19.5% of income on a 2-bedroom at Fair Market Rent. No areas exceed HUD's 30% cost-burden threshold. The statewide median household income is $57,917.
The most affordable area in West Virginia is Boone County with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $869/mo. The median household income there is $56,152.
The most expensive area in West Virginia is Winchester with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,573/mo. The median household income there is $82,413.
Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units. State-level income and demographic data comes from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates. Rent burden is calculated as annual 2BR FMR divided by area median household income.