Most expensive cities for renters in West Virginia
Cities in West Virginia ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Martinsburg ranks first, with a median rent of $1,648/mo.
- Across all 8 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,170/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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8 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MartinsburgWV | $1,648/mo | +5.0% | +29.7% | 33.2% | same |
| 02 | MorgantownWV | $1,413/mo | +4.1% | +24.8% | 37.9% | same |
| 03 | CharlestonWV | $1,351/mo | +3.0% | +28.7% | 24.6% | same |
| 04 | FairmontWV | $1,170/mo | +4.4% | -- | 22.3% | same |
| 05 | ParkersburgWV | $1,024/mo | +10.2% | -- | 25.1% | ↑1 from #6 |
| 06 | HuntingtonWV | $1,018/mo | +5.5% | +30.3% | 27.1% | ↓1 from #5 |
| 07 | WeirtonWV | $831/mo | +1.0% | -- | 16.7% | same |
| 08 | WheelingWV | $817/mo | +2.5% | -- | 20.2% | same |