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Rental Market Trends in West Virginia

Updated September 2026

$973/month

Average Rent

+2.4%

Increase in the Last Year

+$23

Average Price Increase

Ranked 3rd

Least Expensive Rent by State

1,610

Available Rentals

Weirton, WV

City with the Lowest Rent

What is the average rent in West Virginia?

As of September 2026, the average rent in West Virginia is $973/month. When you rent an apartment in West Virginia, you can expect some variability depending on the region. For instance, metropolitan areas may have higher rents than smaller towns and rural areas. In general, you can expect to pay about $807 per month for a studio, $973 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,183 for a two-bedroom apartment in West Virginia. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,598 or more.

Bedrooms
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$807/month
471 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$973/month
658 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,183/month
960 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,598/month
1,339 Sq Ft

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What are the most affordable cities in West Virginia?

Based on current rent prices, the cheapest cities in West Virginia to live are Weirton, Clarksburg and Huntington.

Calculate Rent Affordability
City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Weirton
$507/month
313 Sq Ft
Clarksburg
$704/month
490 Sq Ft
Huntington
$782/month
550 Sq Ft
Parkersburg
$798/month
651 Sq Ft
Wheeling
$807/month
525 Sq Ft
Fairmont
$819/month
732 Sq Ft
Beckley
$827/month
870 Sq Ft
Morgantown
$886/month
582 Sq Ft
Charleston
$990/month
695 Sq Ft
Martinsburg
$1,328/month
724 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive cities in West Virginia?

Based on current rent prices, the most expensive cities in West Virginia to live are Martinsburg, Charleston and Morgantown.

Calculate Rent Affordability
City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Martinsburg
$1,328/month
724 Sq Ft
Charleston
$990/month
695 Sq Ft
Morgantown
$886/month
582 Sq Ft
Beckley
$827/month
870 Sq Ft
Fairmont
$819/month
732 Sq Ft
Wheeling
$807/month
525 Sq Ft
Parkersburg
$798/month
651 Sq Ft
Huntington
$782/month
550 Sq Ft
Clarksburg
$704/month
490 Sq Ft
Weirton
$507/month
313 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

State

West Virginia

1,610 Available Apartments for Rent

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$1,573/mo. avg.
+1.9% YOY
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$1,114/mo. avg.
+1.5% YOY
Maryland
$1,683/mo. avg.
+0.2% YOY
West Virginia
$973/mo. avg.
+2.4% YOY

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Methodology

† 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.


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