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Marshall University Huntington, WV

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MU Marshall the Thundering Herd

Founded in 1837, Marshall University offers students access to over 100 degree programs in a broad range of fields. Marshall faculty members are leaders, mentors, and cultivators of talent committed to teaching as well as conducting high-level research and professional training to prepare students to thrive in the world. MU is home to a strong community known as the Sons and Daughters of Marshall in addition to the Thundering Herd athletic teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA. Marshall’s main campus is located in Huntington, surrounded by various affordable rental apartments. Access to I-64 allows for easy commutes and travels from MU as well. Intramural and club sports, over 200 student organizations, and a myriad of events keep MU’s campus humming. Stretched along the Ohio River near several national forests and wildlife areas, the Sons and Daughters of Marshall have plenty of options for engaging in outdoor recreation. Weekend getaways are simple to plan with Lexington, Louisville, Knoxville, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Columbus all located within a four-hour drive of MU.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Huntington, WV is $679 for a studio, $786 for one bedroom, $961 for two bedrooms, and $911 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Huntington has increased by 9.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 474 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $679/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 551 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $786/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 869 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $961/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,009 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $911/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Hite Saunders Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

225 Students

Explorer Academy

Public

Grades PK-5

406 Students

Southside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

400 Students

Southside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

400 Students

Meadows Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

251 Students

East End Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

546 Students

Huntington Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

601 Students

Vinson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

164 Students

Beverly Hills Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Enslow Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Huntington High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,667 Students

Spring Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

946 Students

Stepping Stones

Public

Grades 9-12

3 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • New River Train
  • Beech Fork State Park

Airports

  • Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.