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Cost of Living in West Virginia

Browse cost of living data for 31 cities across West Virginia — housing, rent, income, and affordability.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023

Cities Tracked
31
Avg Home Value
$172,013
National: $426,735
Avg Rent
$923
National: $1,527
Avg Income
$61,631
National: $84,532

All Cities in West Virginia

CityPop.Home ValueRentIncomeIndex
Charleston47,918$187,300$898$64,51250
Huntington46,189$118,800$863$43,14640
Morgantown30,273$238,200$888$42,24557
Parkersburg29,461$113,900$746$44,67536
Wheeling26,670$142,500$795$48,49841
Martinsburg18,805$231,900$1,090$54,59061
Weirton18,785$122,800$750$56,69938
Fairmont18,303$159,100$902$60,79146
Beckley16,977$148,800$867$39,93944
Clarksburg15,829$114,600$775$46,85937
Teays Valley13,961$271,900$1,238$106,79871
South Charleston13,594$144,800$857$59,61643
St. Albans10,637$131,800$888$58,78843
Vienna10,575$155,500$837$65,21144
Cheat Lake10,485$345,500$1,113$111,37978
Cross Lanes10,172$144,000$916$62,70445
Bluefield9,511$101,000$790$43,82636
Bridgeport9,292$276,700$1,227$99,93671
Oak Hill8,057$110,400$826$51,79938
Moundsville7,934$108,500$801$48,59037
Dunbar7,340$121,100$904$54,64741
Pea Ridge7,188$186,900$953$67,70852
Nitro6,941$120,400$916$52,24742
Hurricane6,891$190,400$854$67,08350
Elkins6,875$130,500$897$47,74643
Charles Town6,854$359,500$1,086$94,83078
Brookhaven6,465$254,500$1,077$84,96265
Princeton5,780$115,800$830$44,42839
Ranson corporation5,588$220,700$1,520$86,37873
New Martinsville5,175$112,600$718$51,22635
Buckhannon5,144$152,000$800$48,72043

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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation, 2024
Last data update: March 2026 · See methodology