ZIP Code · WV

ZIP 26508

Part of Morgantown, WV

Pop. 40,231·Monongalia County·1st most expensive ZIP in West Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$3,571/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$1,639

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 26508 · $3,571

More expensive than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Past year vs. the rest of West Virginia

Rent in ZIP 26508 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 West Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.5%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,041) is $2,251 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,760).

Rank in Morgantown

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Morgantown.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 26505, 4 miles away, rents for 63% less ($1,315/mo), about $27,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 26508. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$42,852/yr

At $3,571/mo median

Location

CityMorgantown

StateWV

CountyMonongalia County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 26508 (Morgantown, WV) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 50.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,231

Median income

$90,041

Median age

36.4

Renters

24.5%

Age distribution

20.6%

26.5%

27.4%

14.5%

Under 1820.6%

18–3426.5%

35–5427.4%

55–6410.9%

65+14.5%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

88.7%

White88.7%

Black2.1%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian3.2%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

24%

20.4%

50.8%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma24%

Some college20.4%

Bachelor's+50.8%

Housing tenure

75.5%

24.5%

Owner75.5%

Renter24.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 26508 in Morgantown, WV has changed in 5 years

Income

$75,576 → $90,041

up 19.1%

Population

38,898 → 40,231

up 3.4%

Renter share

24.8% → 24.5%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

47.2% → 50.8%

+3.6 pts

Median age

37 → 36.4

-0.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $90,041 today, compared with $75,576 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 26508 in Morgantown, WV adding about 1,333 residents over the five-year window, up 3.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 47.2% to 50.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 26508 covers Morgantown, WV. The median rent here is $3,571/mo as of October 2026.

At 48% of local median household income ($90,041/yr), ZIP 26508 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 26508?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $143,000/year (about $69/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,571/mo in ZIP 26508. The local median household income is $90,041/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 26508?

Rent in ZIP 26508 has risen 3.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 26508 compare to other ZIPs in West Virginia?

ZIP 26508 is one of the pricier among West Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #1 of 17 at $3,571/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 26508 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.5% across the 14 West Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.