Northside Hills
1000 District Dr,
Morgantown, WV 26505
$475 - $1,300
2-4 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Morgantown, WV
What is the average rent in Morgantown, WV?
$861/month
Average Rent
587 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.9%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Morgantown, WV is $861 per month. This is 47% lower than the national average rent of $1,624/month, making renting in Morgantown more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Morgantown, you can expect to pay about $436 per month for a studio, $861 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,134 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,710 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Morgantown, WV?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.9%, which averages out to $7 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Morgantown, WV
Last Updated January 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
7%
Below $700/month
40%
$700 - $1,000/month
37%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
11%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
5%
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Morgantown?
Based on current rent prices, Greenmont, Downtown Morgantown and Evansdale are the most affordable neighborhoods in Morgantown.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Morgantown?
Based on current rent prices, Independence Hill, Evansdale and Downtown Morgantown are the most expensive neighborhoods in Morgantown.
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Which Morgantown neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Morgantown with the most apartments available are Downtown Morgantown, Evansdale and Greenmont .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Morgantown, WV?
Because the average rent in Morgantown is $861, you’ll want to make about $2,870 per month or $34,440 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 Morgantown, WV is 7.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Morgantown is 18.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $436 - $1,710. You can expect to pay 4.9% less for groceries, 9.2% less for utilities, and 1.0% less for transportation.
How does Morgantown, WV compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Morgantown, WV to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.