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Tightest housing markets, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Brookhaven, WVWV6,2123.4%–

02Teays Valley, WVWV14,1513.8%–

03Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8534.8%–

04Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9885.7%–

05Martinsburg, WVWV19,2115.8%–

06Hurricane, WVWV7,3675.9%–

07Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9027.0%–

08Bridgeport, WVWV9,4277.1%–

09Charles, WVWV9,3297.7%–

10Weirton, WVWV18,1338.1%–

11Vienna, WVWV10,3219.6%–

12New Martinsville, WVWV5,0399.9%–

13Dunbar, WVWV7,05010.7%–

14Fairmont, WVWV18,03511.0%–

15South Charleston, WVWV13,07211.2%–

16Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67111.7%–

17St. Albans, WVWV10,21011.9%–

18Oak Hill, WVWV7,62912.5%–

19Parkersburg, WVWV28,59312.6%–

20Wheeling, WVWV25,68013.4%–

21Morgantown, WVWV30,29313.9%–

22Buckhannon, WVWV5,05415.7%–

23Moundsville, WVWV7,65915.8%–

24Princeton, WVWV5,57816.9%–

25Elkins, WVWV6,62216.9%–

26Clarksburg, WVWV15,56217.2%–

27Huntington, WVWV44,81517.3%–

28Charleston, WVWV46,11717.3%–

29Beckley, WVWV16,37318.3%–

30Bluefield, WVWV9,15818.5%–

31Nitro, WVWV6,27019.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES