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. 10 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 8 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follansbee, WV | $750/mo | 16.9% | very comfortable |
| Princeton, WV | $801/mo | 18% | very comfortable |
| Wheeling, WV | $817/mo | 18.4% | very comfortable |
| Weirton, WV | $831/mo | 18.7% | very comfortable |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| South Charleston, WV | $985/mo | 22.1% | affordable |
| Huntington, WV | $1,018/mo | 22.9% | affordable |
| Parkersburg, WV | $1,024/mo | 23% | affordable |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,170/mo | 26.3% | affordable |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,211/mo | 27.2% | affordable |
| Charleston, WV | $1,351/mo | 30.4% | stretched |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,360/mo | 30.6% | stretched |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,413/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 34.1% | stretched |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,648/mo | 37% | stretched |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,887/mo | 42.4% | rent-burdened |
| Inwood, WV | $1,925/mo | 43.3% | rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $2,009/mo | 45.2% | rent-burdened |