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Rental Market Trends in Fairmont, WV

What is the average rent in Fairmont, WV?

$809/month

Average Rent

733 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.6%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Fairmont, WV is $809 per month. This is 50% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Fairmont more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Fairmont, you can expect to pay about $728 per month for a studio, $809 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $977 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,050 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$728/month
412 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$809/month
733 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$977/month
908 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,050/month
1,267 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,075/month
761 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Fairmont, WV?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.6%, which averages out to $13 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Fairmont, WV
Last Updated October 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Fairmont, WV
Percentage*
Rent Range
6% Below $700/month
62% $700 - $1,000/month
25% $1,001 - $1,500/month
6% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fairmont, WV?

Because the average rent in Fairmont is $809, you’ll want to make about $2,696 per month or $32,352 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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100 Vale Cir,
Fairmont, WV 26554

$1,550 - $1,750

2 Beds

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Chelsea Greene

28 Roosevelt St,
Shinnston, WV 26431

$809

1 Bed

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Southwind Apartments

1061 Southwind Dr,
Fairmont, WV 26554

$750 - $850

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304 Nuzum Pl

304 Nuzum Pl,
Fairmont, WV 26554

$950

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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