Rent Affordability for A Waiter or Waitress in West Virginia
A typical waiter or waitress in West Virginia earns about $31,051 a year, which supports approximately $776 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 | 29% | affordable |
| Princeton, WV | $801/mo | 31% | stretched |
| Wheeling, WV | $817/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Weirton, WV | $831/mo | 32.1% | stretched |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 34.8% | stretched |
| South Charleston, WV | $985/mo | 38.1% | stretched |
| Huntington, WV | $1,018/mo | 39.3% | stretched |
| Parkersburg, WV | $1,024/mo | 39.6% | stretched |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,170/mo | 45.2% | rent-burdened |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,211/mo | 46.8% | rent-burdened |
| Charleston, WV | $1,351/mo | 52.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,360/mo | 52.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,413/mo | 54.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 58.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,648/mo | 63.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,887/mo | 72.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Inwood, WV | $1,925/mo | 74.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $2,009/mo | 77.6% | severely rent-burdened |