RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Lowest median rent, West Virginia cities · 1990

West Virginia cities with the lowest median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 29 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Princeton, WVWV5,578$259–

02Wheeling, WVWV25,680$274–

03Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$275–

04Moundsville, WVWV7,659$276–

05Bluefield, WVWV9,158$278–

06Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$288–

07Elkins, WVWV6,622$288–

08Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$292–

09Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$294–

10Fairmont, WVWV18,035$299–

11Huntington, WVWV44,815$311–

12Beckley, WVWV16,373$312–

13Charles, WVWV9,329$321–

14New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$322–

15Charleston, WVWV46,117$329–

16Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$330–

17Weirton, WVWV18,133$335–

18Vienna, WVWV10,321$344–

19South Charleston, WVWV13,072$350–

20Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$355–

21Morgantown, WVWV30,293$355–

22Nitro, WVWV6,270$362–

23Hurricane, WVWV7,367$363–

24St. Albans, WVWV10,210$365–

25Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$382–

26Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$384–

27Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$385–

28Dunbar, WVWV7,050$390–

29Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$426–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS