Median Gross Rent in West Virginia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$872 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia
$872
National
$1,163
25.0% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #48 | North Dakota | $954 |
| #49 | Arkansas | $947 |
| #50 | South Dakota | $946 |
| #51 | West Virginia | $872 |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | $578 |
Highest Rent Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkeley County | $1,233 |
| 2 | Jefferson County | $1,108 |
| 3 | Monongalia County | $987 |
| 4 | Putnam County | $952 |
| 5 | Marion County | $932 |
| 6 | Cabell County | $923 |
| 7 | Summers County | $915 |
| 8 | Wayne County | $915 |
| 9 | Kanawha County | $906 |
| 10 | Raleigh County | $902 |
Lowest Rent Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Calhoun County | $473 |
| 54 | Wirt County | $558 |
| 53 | Ritchie County | $579 |
| 52 | Braxton County | $606 |
| 51 | Roane County | $614 |
| 50 | McDowell County | $643 |
| 49 | Grant County | $644 |
| 48 | Brooke County | $645 |
| 47 | Mingo County | $647 |
| 46 | Wyoming County | $650 |
Median Gross Rent in West Virginia
West Virginia has a median gross rent of $872, ranking #51 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 25.0% below the national value of $1,163.
Across West Virginia's 55 counties, median gross rent ranges from $473 to $1,233. The county with the highest value is Berkeley County at $1,233.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.