Rent Affordability for A Nursing Assistant in West Virginia
A typical nursing assistant in West Virginia earns about $33,669 a year, which supports approximately $842 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked West Virginia city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 4 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 14 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follansbee, WV | $750/mo | 26.7% | affordable |
| Princeton, WV | $801/mo | 28.5% | affordable |
| Wheeling, WV | $817/mo | 29.1% | affordable |
| Weirton, WV | $831/mo | 29.6% | affordable |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 32.1% | stretched |
| South Charleston, WV | $985/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| Huntington, WV | $1,018/mo | 36.3% | stretched |
| Parkersburg, WV | $1,024/mo | 36.5% | stretched |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,170/mo | 41.7% | rent-burdened |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,211/mo | 43.2% | rent-burdened |
| Charleston, WV | $1,351/mo | 48.2% | rent-burdened |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,360/mo | 48.5% | rent-burdened |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,413/mo | 50.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 54.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,648/mo | 58.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,887/mo | 67.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Inwood, WV | $1,925/mo | 68.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $2,009/mo | 71.6% | severely rent-burdened |