Rent rising fastest in West Virginia
Cities in West Virginia with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Parkersburg ranks first, with +10.2% over the past year.
- Across all 8 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,170/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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8 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ParkersburgWV | +10.2% | $1,024/mo | -- | -- |
| 02 | HuntingtonWV | +5.5% | $1,018/mo | +30.3% | same |
| 03 | MartinsburgWV | +5.0% | $1,648/mo | +29.7% | ↑2 from #5 |
| 04 | FairmontWV | +4.4% | $1,170/mo | -- | ↓1 from #3 |
| 05 | MorgantownWV | +4.1% | $1,413/mo | +24.8% | ↑1 from #6 |
| 06 | CharlestonWV | +3.0% | $1,351/mo | +28.7% | ↓5 from #1 |
| 07 | WheelingWV | +2.5% | $817/mo | -- | ↓3 from #4 |
| 08 | WeirtonWV | +1.0% | $831/mo | -- | -- |