Rent Affordability for A Retail Salesperson in West Virginia
A typical retail salesperson in West Virginia earns about $31,510 a year, which supports approximately $788 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. 1 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 17 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follansbee, WV | $750/mo | 28.6% | affordable |
| Princeton, WV | $801/mo | 30.5% | stretched |
| Wheeling, WV | $817/mo | 31.1% | stretched |
| Weirton, WV | $831/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| South Charleston, WV | $985/mo | 37.5% | stretched |
| Huntington, WV | $1,018/mo | 38.8% | stretched |
| Parkersburg, WV | $1,024/mo | 39% | stretched |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,170/mo | 44.6% | rent-burdened |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,211/mo | 46.1% | rent-burdened |
| Charleston, WV | $1,351/mo | 51.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,360/mo | 51.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,413/mo | 53.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 57.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,648/mo | 62.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,887/mo | 71.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Inwood, WV | $1,925/mo | 73.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $2,009/mo | 76.5% | severely rent-burdened |