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Rental Market Trends in Martinsburg, WV

What is the average rent in Martinsburg, WV?

$1,241/month

Average Rent

498 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Martinsburg, WV is $1,241 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Martinsburg more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Martinsburg, you can expect to pay about $780 per month for a studio, $1,241 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,479 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,816 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$780/month
373 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,241/month
498 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,479/month
1,065 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,816/month
1,440 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,370/month
477 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,573/month
640 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,613/month
2,543 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,855/month
631 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Martinsburg, WV?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.5%, which averages out to $7 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 April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Martinsburg, WV
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Martinsburg, WV
Percentage*
Rent Range
8% Below $700/month
12% $700 - $1,000/month
31% $1,001 - $1,500/month
42% $1,501 - $2,000/month
8% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Martinsburg is $1,241, you’ll want to make about $4,136 per month or $49,632 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.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Martinsburg, WV is 9.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Martinsburg is 23.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $780 - $1,816. You can expect to pay 5.9% less for groceries, 8.8% less for utilities, and 5.2% more for transportation.

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Martinsburg, WV

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How does Martinsburg, WV compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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600 W John St,
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$1,426 - $2,004

1-2 Beds

Goldfinch Meadows

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15 Chloe Dr,
Kearneysville, WV 25430

$1,795

3 Beds

Linden at Martinsburg

Linden at Martinsburg

1101 Grebe Ct,
Martinsburg, WV 25404

$1,670 - $2,350

2-3 Beds

Spring Mills Gardens

Spring Mills Gardens

2 Asbury Ln,
Falling Waters, WV 25419

$1,599 - $1,750

2-3 Beds

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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 February 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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