West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

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West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV

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A charming riverside campus in one of America’s great scenic communities

Urban Public Walkable River Mountaineers Public Transportation

West Virginia University is divided among three campuses around Morgantown, roughly following the path of the Monongahela River. The Downtown campus is home to the university’s esteemed College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business & Economics, and the Department of Geology and Geography, as well as most of the administration buildings.

The changing colors of the foliage in the autumn, the beautiful historic architecture of buildings like Woodburn Hall and Stalnaker Hall, and the majestic scenic views of the surrounding mountains create a college environment unlike any other. Positioned right next door to Downtown Morgantown, folks at WVU’s main campus can easily walk to any of the unique nearby cafes, taverns, and venues in the charming city center.

Morgantown’s Public Rapid Transit system provides a unique rail service that connects the Downtown campus with the other major WVU facilities around Morgantown, including the College of Law, Milan Puskar Stadium, and the College of Engineering. Students also have access to the WVU bus line, which runs through the campus, and to a park-and-ride that helps to alleviate parking issues on campus.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Morgantown, WV is $435 for a studio, $871 for one bedroom, $1,097 for two bedrooms, and $1,725 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Morgantown has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 393 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $435/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 563 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $871/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 881 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,097/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,725/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Ridgedale Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

525 Students

Cheat Lake Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

770 Students

North Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

584 Students

Brookhaven Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

571 Students

Mylan Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

452 Students

Suncrest Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

501 Students

Mountaineer Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

619 Students

South Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

755 Students

Westwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

363 Students

University High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,362 Students

Morgantown High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,859 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Core Arboretum
  • Tomchin Planetarium & Observatory
  • West Virginia Botanic Garden
  • Coopers Rock State Forest
  • Friendship Hill National Historic Site

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • North Central West Virginia

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† 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 2025.