Rent Affordability for A Firefighter in West Virginia
A typical firefighter in West Virginia earns about $53,389 a year, which supports approximately $1,335 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 | 16.9% | very comfortable |
| Princeton, WV | $788/mo | 17.7% | very comfortable |
| Weirton, WV | $808/mo | 18.2% | very comfortable |
| Wheeling, WV | $878/mo | 19.7% | very comfortable |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| Parkersburg, WV | $968/mo | 21.8% | affordable |
| Huntington, WV | $1,067/mo | 24% | affordable |
| South Charleston, WV | $1,088/mo | 24.5% | affordable |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,149/mo | 25.8% | affordable |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,234/mo | 27.7% | affordable |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,250/mo | 28.1% | affordable |
| Charleston, WV | $1,370/mo | 30.8% | stretched |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 34.1% | stretched |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,539/mo | 34.6% | stretched |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,651/mo | 37.1% | stretched |
| Inwood, WV | $1,748/mo | 39.3% | stretched |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,892/mo | 42.5% | rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $1,976/mo | 44.4% | rent-burdened |