ZIP Code · WV

ZIP 25306

Part of Charleston, WV

Pop. 6,040·Kanawha County·5th most expensive ZIP in West Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,489/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$443

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 25306 · $1,489

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,440

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,440/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of West Virginia

Rent in ZIP 25306 changed +5.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 West Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,654) is $1,791 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,440); a 3-bedroom is $1,840.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 25311, 5 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,123/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 25306. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,868/yr

At $1,489/mo median

Location

CityCharleston

StateWV

CountyKanawha County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.3% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 25306 (Charleston, WV) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 28.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,040

Median income

$71,654

Median age

44.5

Renters

32.4%

Age distribution

15.2%

25.2%

24%

13.4%

22.2%

Under 1815.2%

18–3425.2%

35–5424%

55–6413.4%

65+22.2%

Gender

42.8%

57.2%

Male42.8%

Female57.2%

Race & ethnicity

81.6%

White81.6%

Black7.5%

Hispanic2.3%

Asian1.2%

Other7.5%

Education (25+)

39.9%

20.7%

28.2%

No HS diploma11.2%

HS diploma39.9%

Some college20.7%

Bachelor's+28.2%

Housing tenure

67.6%

32.4%

Owner67.6%

Renter32.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 25306 in Charleston, WV has changed in 5 years

Income

$56,324 → $71,654

up 27.2%

Population

6,382 → 6,040

down 5.4%

Renter share

34.9% → 32.4%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

19.8% → 28.2%

+8.4 pts

Census figures show median household income at $71,654 today, compared with $56,324 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 25306 in Charleston, WV losing about 342 residents over the five-year window, down 5.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 34.9% to 32.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.8% to 28.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 25306 covers Charleston, WV. The median rent here is $1,489/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($71,654/yr), ZIP 25306 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 25306?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,489/mo in ZIP 25306. The local median household income is $71,654/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 25306?

Rent in ZIP 25306 has risen 5.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 25306 compare to other ZIPs in West Virginia?

ZIP 25306 is one of the pricier among West Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #5 of 17 at $1,489/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 25306 changed +5.3%, against a typical +3.5% across the 14 West Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.