Most Affordable Cities in West Virginia

Cost of living rankings for 31 cities in West Virginia with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, West Virginia is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 83.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected
Cheapest City
Clarksburg
Index: 72
Most Expensive
Charles Town
Index: 121
State Average
83
National: 100
Cities Ranked
31
eligible statewide total

West Virginia Affordability Ranking

Showing 1–31 of 31 eligible cities — 31 on this page. Page 1 of 1.

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
1Clarksburg72$112,463$1,038$47,386
2Bluefield72$119,264$946$49,375
3Dunbar74$123,709$1,048$58,379
4New Martinsville74$139,433$944$60,946
5Weirton75$149,807$831$59,575
6Moundsville75$128,275$1,009$49,048
7Huntington76$144,450$1,036$45,100
8Wheeling76$153,248$829$48,590
9Princeton76$173,792$790$43,900
10Parkersburg77$151,152$1,015$49,025
11Cross Lanes77$153,800$1,048$63,537
12Oak Hill77$157,519$961$52,466
13Nitro77$143,839$1,048$53,848
14Buckhannon77$162,133$993$54,615
15St. Albans78$153,421$1,048$53,972
16Elkins78$172,047$975$44,217
17Beckley79$151,973$1,129$45,826
18South Charleston79$175,312$946$63,884
19Vienna81$191,235$974$60,388
20Pea Ridge81$188,500$1,006$65,811
21Charleston83$166,696$1,369$65,812
22Fairmont83$194,875$1,206$63,032
23Brookhaven90$261,000$1,143$88,438
24Ranson corporation91$242,700$1,376$89,523
25Teays Valley92$278,000$1,091$108,741
26Hurricane94$277,774$1,211$71,167
27Morgantown97$285,604$1,360$44,727
28Bridgeport98$304,103$1,360$100,022
29Cheat Lake103$367,600$1,143$117,014
30Martinsburg104$312,100$1,700$59,555
31Charles Town121$407,437$2,011$89,263

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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