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. 3 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 15 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follansbee, WV | $750/mo | 26.7% | affordable |
| Princeton, WV | $795/mo | 28.3% | affordable |
| Weirton, WV | $839/mo | 29.9% | affordable |
| Parkersburg, WV | $877/mo | 31.3% | stretched |
| Wheeling, WV | $885/mo | 31.5% | stretched |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 32.1% | stretched |
| Huntington, WV | $1,083/mo | 38.6% | stretched |
| South Charleston, WV | $1,088/mo | 38.8% | stretched |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,258/mo | 44.8% | rent-burdened |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,329/mo | 47.4% | rent-burdened |
| Charleston, WV | $1,386/mo | 49.4% | rent-burdened |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,433/mo | 51.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,488/mo | 53% | severely rent-burdened |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 54.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,673/mo | 59.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Inwood, WV | $1,855/mo | 66.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,877/mo | 66.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $1,927/mo | 68.7% | severely rent-burdened |