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 | $788/mo | 28.1% | affordable |
| Weirton, WV | $808/mo | 28.8% | affordable |
| Wheeling, WV | $878/mo | 31.3% | stretched |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 32.1% | stretched |
| Parkersburg, WV | $968/mo | 34.5% | stretched |
| Huntington, WV | $1,067/mo | 38% | stretched |
| South Charleston, WV | $1,088/mo | 38.8% | stretched |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,149/mo | 41% | rent-burdened |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,234/mo | 44% | rent-burdened |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,250/mo | 44.6% | rent-burdened |
| Charleston, WV | $1,370/mo | 48.8% | rent-burdened |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 54.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,539/mo | 54.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,651/mo | 58.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Inwood, WV | $1,748/mo | 62.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,892/mo | 67.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $1,976/mo | 70.4% | severely rent-burdened |