Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Princeton, WV

$580/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Princeton, West Virginia as of July 2026. That's +26% lower than the citywide median of $788 and +55% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$580
July 2026
vs city overall
-26%
$788 city median
vs national
-55%
$1,290 US median
West Virginia rank
#1
of 12 cities

Income needed for a studio in Princeton

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$23,200
Monthly gross
$1,933
Hourly (full-time)
$11.15

Rent by apartment size in Princeton

Compare Princeton's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$580
1-Bedroom
$680
2-Bedroom
$850
3-Bedroom
$1,170
4+ Bedroom
$1,250

Cheapest cities for a studio in West Virginia

#CityStudio rent
1Princeton (this page)$580
2Weirton$690
3Wheeling$700
4Fairmont$759
5Parkersburg$770
6Falling Waters$820
7Martinsburg$847
8Charleston$850
9Morgantown$857
10Charles Town$880
11Huntington$885
12Bridgeport$950

Most expensive cities for a studio in West Virginia

#CityStudio rent
1Bridgeport$950
2Huntington$885
3Charles Town$880
4Morgantown$857
5Charleston$850
6Martinsburg$847
7Falling Waters$820
8Parkersburg$770
9Fairmont$759
10Wheeling$700
11Weirton$690
12Princeton (this page)$580

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Princeton.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Princeton
Radford, VA35.7 mi$900+$320 (+55%)
Blacksburg, VA41 mi$990+$410 (+71%)
Christiansburg, VA43.4 mi$900+$320 (+55%)
Salem, VA61.7 mi$960+$380 (+66%)
Roanoke, VA72.7 mi$883+$303 (+52%)
Charleston, WV75.8 mi$850+$270 (+47%)
Boone, NC91.4 mi$880+$300 (+52%)
Martinsville, VA91.7 mi$700+$120 (+21%)
Rural Hall, NC92.6 mi$960+$380 (+66%)
Bristol, TN94.2 mi$740+$160 (+28%)
Bristol, VA96.1 mi$780+$200 (+34%)
Winston-Salem, NC102.4 mi$954+$374 (+64%)

Studio rent in Princeton — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Princeton?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Princeton, West Virginia is $580 per month. This is +26% below the citywide median of $788.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Princeton?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $23,200 ($1,933/month gross), which works out to roughly $11.15/hour at a full-time job.

Is Princeton expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Princeton's studio median of $580 is +55% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 0th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Princeton rank for studio rent in West Virginia?

Among the 12 cities in West Virginia with studio data, Princeton ranks #1 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Princeton?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Princeton.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Princeton, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.