Rent Affordability for An Elementary School Teacher in West Virginia
A typical elementary school teacher in West Virginia earns about $57,018 a year, which supports approximately $1,425 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. 11 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 7 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follansbee, WV | $750/mo | 15.8% | very comfortable |
| Princeton, WV | $795/mo | 16.7% | very comfortable |
| Weirton, WV | $839/mo | 17.7% | very comfortable |
| Parkersburg, WV | $877/mo | 18.5% | very comfortable |
| Wheeling, WV | $885/mo | 18.6% | very comfortable |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 18.9% | very comfortable |
| Huntington, WV | $1,083/mo | 22.8% | affordable |
| South Charleston, WV | $1,088/mo | 22.9% | affordable |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,258/mo | 26.5% | affordable |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,329/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Charleston, WV | $1,386/mo | 29.2% | affordable |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,433/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,488/mo | 31.3% | stretched |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 31.9% | stretched |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,673/mo | 35.2% | stretched |
| Inwood, WV | $1,855/mo | 39% | stretched |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,877/mo | 39.5% | stretched |
| Charles Town, WV | $1,927/mo | 40.6% | rent-burdened |