ZIP Code · WV

ZIP 25311

Part of Charleston, WV

Pop. 9,825·Kanawha County·10th most expensive ZIP in West Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,123/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

-$809

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 25311 · $1,123

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,030

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,360

Research median

$1,030/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,800) is $1,570 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,360).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 25311. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,476/yr

At $1,123/mo median

Location

CityCharleston

StateWV

CountyKanawha County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 25311 (Charleston, WV) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 36.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,825

Median income

$62,800

Median age

42.2

Renters

44.6%

Age distribution

22%

21.6%

22.1%

12.3%

22%

Under 1822%

18–3421.6%

35–5422.1%

55–6412.3%

65+22%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

84.8%

White84.8%

Black6.9%

Hispanic1.6%

Asian0.9%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

30.9%

23.5%

36.2%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma30.9%

Some college23.5%

Bachelor's+36.2%

Housing tenure

55.4%

44.6%

Owner55.4%

Renter44.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 25311 in Charleston, WV has changed in 5 years

Income

$43,837 → $62,800

up 43.3%

Population

10,391 → 9,825

down 5.4%

Renter share

40.9% → 44.6%

+3.7 pts

Bachelor's+

29.5% → 36.2%

+6.7 pts

Household income in the area moved from $43,837 to $62,800 across the same window, up 43.3% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 5.4% since 2021, moving from about 10,391 residents to roughly 9,825. Renters now make up 44.6% of households, compared with 40.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 36.2% of adults here, versus 29.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 25311 covers Charleston, WV. The median rent here is $1,123/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($62,800/yr), ZIP 25311 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 25311?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,123/mo in ZIP 25311. The local median household income is $62,800/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.