ZIP Code · WV

ZIP 26037

Part of Follansbee, WV

Pop. 5,714·Brooke County·17th most expensive ZIP in West Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$970/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.2%

Month-over-Month

+10.2%

vs US Median

-$962

Reported rents

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ZIP 26037 · $970

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$750

1 BR

$760

2 BR

$970

3 BR

$1,290

4 BR+

$1,480

Research median

$970/mo

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

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,508) is $1,488 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,480).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 26037. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,640/yr

At $970/mo median

Location

CityFollansbee

StateWV

CountyBrooke County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.2% YoY, +10.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 26037 (Follansbee, WV) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 23.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,714

Median income

$59,508

Median age

50.5

Renters

29.7%

Age distribution

14.6%

19.9%

21.1%

20.9%

23.6%

Under 1814.6%

18–3419.9%

35–5421.1%

55–6420.9%

65+23.6%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

93.9%

White93.9%

Hispanic1.6%

Other4.2%

Education (25+)

43.9%

26.1%

23.4%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma43.9%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+23.4%

Housing tenure

70.3%

29.7%

Owner70.3%

Renter29.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 26037 in Follansbee, WV has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,929 → $59,508

up 8.3%

Population

6,106 → 5,714

down 6.4%

Renter share

27.2% → 29.7%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

16.3% → 23.4%

+7.1 pts

Median age

46.4 → 50.5

+4.1 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 26037 in Follansbee, WV now reports about $59,508, up from $54,929 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 26037 in Follansbee, WV losing about 392 residents over the five-year window, down 6.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 27.2% to 29.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 16.3% to 23.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 26037 covers Follansbee, WV. The median rent here is $970/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($59,508/yr), ZIP 26037 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.2% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 26037?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $39,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $970/mo in ZIP 26037. The local median household income is $59,508/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.