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 | $788/mo | 30.5% | stretched |
| Weirton, WV | $808/mo | 31.2% | stretched |
| Wheeling, WV | $878/mo | 33.9% | stretched |
| Star City, WV | $900/mo | 34.8% | stretched |
| Parkersburg, WV | $968/mo | 37.4% | stretched |
| Huntington, WV | $1,067/mo | 41.2% | rent-burdened |
| South Charleston, WV | $1,088/mo | 42% | rent-burdened |
| Bridgeport, WV | $1,149/mo | 44.4% | rent-burdened |
| Hurricane, WV | $1,234/mo | 47.7% | rent-burdened |
| Fairmont, WV | $1,250/mo | 48.3% | rent-burdened |
| Charleston, WV | $1,370/mo | 52.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Granville, WV | $1,518/mo | 58.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Morgantown, WV | $1,539/mo | 59.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Martinsburg, WV | $1,651/mo | 63.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Inwood, WV | $1,748/mo | 67.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Falling Waters, WV | $1,892/mo | 73.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Charles Town, WV | $1,976/mo | 76.4% | severely rent-burdened |