Average Rent in West Virginia

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Current Versus Historical West Virginia Rents

West Virginia rentals average $750 for a studio rental to $2,350 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,800, or roughly $14 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in October 2026, median rents have fallen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $125 (-14.29%) year-over-year from $875 to $750. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $175 (-18.42%) year-over-year from $950 to $775. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $132 (-9.53%) year-over-year from $1,382 to $1,250. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $63 (-3.18%) year-over-year from $1,963 to $1,900. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $117 (-4.83%) year-over-year from $2,417 to $2,300. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 32.84% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.49% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 23.17% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.71% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 5.15% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Oct 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$33.33	$750	$875 (-14.29%)	$1,186 (-36.75%)
1 BR	$19.20	$775	$950 (-18.42%)	$755 (2.65%)
2 BR	$16.21	$1,250	$1,382 (-9.53%)	$929 (34.53%)
3 BR	$13.85	$1,900	$1,963 (-3.18%)	$1,663 (14.23%)
4+ BR	$13.16	$2,300	$2,417 (-4.83%)	$2,182 (5.42%)

Historical Rents in West Virginia

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Top Cities Near West Virginia

There are a total of 49 cities nearby West Virginia. The average rent in West Virginia is currently $2,200 per month. A total of 14 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Cleveland, OH, with an average rent of $1,050, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near West Virginia is McLean, VA. Monthly rents here are on average $5,198 per month.

Let's compare West Virginia's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in West Virginia is 82.00% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 129.58% more affordable. Two bedrooms in West Virginia are about 86.36% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 42.11% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 49 total cities near West Virginia in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Roanoke, VA	$2,000	$815	$1,100	$1,100
Harrisonburg, VA	$1,150	$995	$1,350	$1,350
Pittsburgh, PA	$750	$1,295	$1,545	$1,680
Winchester, VA	$1,900	$1,250	$1,575	$1,700
Fredericksburg, VA	$1,350	$1,498	$1,823	$2,000
Frederick, MD	N/A	$1,495	$2,050	$2,684
Centreville, VA	N/A	$1,795	$2,400	$2,800
Reston, VA	N/A	$1,999	$2,500	$2,800
Fair Oaks, VA	N/A	$2,005	$2,540	$2,825
Ashburn, VA	N/A	$1,750	$2,650	$3,099

Top Neighborhoods Near West Virginia

There are a total of 148 neighborhoods in or near West Virginia. Some of these neighborhoods include North Philadelphia West, North Philadelphia East, and Northern Liberties - Fishtown. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 148 total neighborhoods in or near West Virginia in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near West Virginia is currently around $2,903 per month. A total of 26 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only four neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $2,903. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than West Virginia's average rent, which is only $1,800. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near West Virginia, Frankford has the most affordable average rent at $1,200 per month. Whereas, at $8,895 average rent per month, Bowery is the most expensive neighborhood in or near West Virginia. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA	$950	$1,198	$1,488	$1,700
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,300	$1,925	$1,675	$1,800
Northern Liberties - Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA	$1,395	$1,755	$2,350	$2,000
Fairmount - Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA	$1,524	$1,925	$2,495	$2,100
Lakeview, Chicago, IL	$1,548	$2,350	$3,100	$2,500
Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens, Washington, DC	$1,800	$2,594	$4,238	$2,756
Near North Side, Chicago, IL	$2,370	$2,850	$4,141	$3,019
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY	$3,225	$3,450	$4,150	$3,600
Crown Heights, New York, NY	$3,070	$3,444	$4,552	$3,760
Bushwick, New York, NY	$3,200	$3,450	$3,895	$3,897
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,850	$3,200	$3,941	$3,900
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,200	$3,650	$3,495	$3,967
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,750	$3,200	$4,568	$4,098
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,694	$4,494	$6,530	$4,565
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,521	$4,495	$6,244	$4,640
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,703	$4,660	$7,000	$4,700
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,780	$5,300	$7,600	$4,919
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$4,009	$4,900	$5,672	$4,995
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,800	$4,700	$6,075	$5,015
Financial District, New York, NY	$4,220	$5,420	$6,918	$5,050
Midtown, New York, NY	$4,045	$4,975	$7,698	$5,177
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,900	$5,050	$7,895	$5,300
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$4,200	$5,395	$7,995	$5,345
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,350	$5,000	$7,995	$5,395
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$4,048	$4,800	$5,995	$5,486
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,500	$5,100	$7,900	$5,525
West Village, New York, NY	$5,200	$5,500	$6,950	$5,550
East Village, New York, NY	$3,498	$4,495	$5,995	$5,800
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,450	$6,250	$10,095	$6,000
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,800	$7,200	$12,995	$6,300

Top Counties Near West Virginia

There are a total of 49 counties located by West Virginia. Some of these counties include Harrisonburg, VA, Rockingham, VA, and Pittsburgh, PA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,600. That's roughly around $21 per sqft. A total of 8 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Cleveland, OH. Its average rent per month is $1,050. Vice versa, with an average rent of $25,000, Southampton, NY is the most expensive county by West Virginia.

Typically, rent for studios in West Virginia is 108.33% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in West Virginia is 125.80% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in West Virginia is 90.91% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Harrisonburg, VA	$1,150	$995	$1,350	$1,350
Rockingham, VA	$1,150	$995	$1,350	$1,395
Pittsburgh, PA	$750	$1,295	$1,545	$1,680
Winchester, VA	$1,900	$1,250	$1,575	$1,700
Frederick, VA	$1,900	$1,300	$1,598	$1,999
Stafford, VA	$1,200	$1,500	$1,850	$2,700
Frederick, MD	$995	$1,423	$2,050	$2,700
Prince William, VA	$1,150	$1,525	$2,200	$2,850
Fairfax, VA	$1,498	$1,950	$2,500	$3,100
Loudoun, VA	$1,800	$1,895	$2,500	$3,200

Top Zipcodes Near West Virginia

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near West Virginia. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,867. A total of 2 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 19104, Philadelphia, PA at $1,733 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $7,495 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,531. That's at least $89 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near West Virginia is $4,569 per month. Or in other words, $87 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,465 per month. Which comes out to $85 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in West Virginia. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
10016, New York, NY	$3,950	$5,200	$6,995	$5,350
10019, New York, NY	$3,830	$4,850	$6,550	$5,118
10003, New York, NY	$4,595	$6,100	$6,995	$6,000
10009, New York, NY	$3,493	$5,504	$5,795	$5,750
10025, New York, NY	$3,375	$4,750	$5,495	$5,220
10038, New York, NY	$4,225	$5,300	$6,795	$5,275
11201, New York, NY	$3,650	$4,542	$6,429	$4,845
11101, New York, NY	$3,694	$4,495	$6,523	$4,620
10036, New York, NY	$3,800	$4,750	$6,723	$5,213
10005, New York, NY	$4,247	$5,442	$7,245	$4,888

Frequently Asked Questions - West Virginia Average Rents

What is the average rent price in West Virginia?

The average monthly rental price for West Virginia apartments for rent is approximately $1,800. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do West Virginia rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in West Virginia.

How much is a studio apartment in West Virginia?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $750 and an average price per square feet of $33.33. There are a total of 2 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in West Virginia.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in West Virginia?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $768 and an average price per square feet of $19.20. There are a total of 38 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in West Virginia.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in West Virginia?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,100 and an average price per square feet of $16.21. There are a total of 43 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in West Virginia.

How have rent prices in West Virginia changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in West Virginia can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.14%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.18%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.10%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.03% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in West Virginia?

A reasonable rent price in West Virginia is around $1,440/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.