RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most owner cost-burdened, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Buckhannon, WVWV5,05427.7%–

02Martinsburg, WVWV19,21124.0%–

03Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85321.8%–

04Charles, WVWV9,32921.3%–

05Bluefield, WVWV9,15820.3%–

06Nitro, WVWV6,27019.1%–

07Brookhaven, WVWV6,21216.9%–

08Wheeling, WVWV25,68016.8%–

09Beckley, WVWV16,37316.2%–

10Parkersburg, WVWV28,59315.9%–

11Charleston, WVWV46,11715.7%–

12Vienna, WVWV10,32115.3%–

13Huntington, WVWV44,81515.0%–

14Weirton, WVWV18,13314.1%–

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,56214.1%–

16St. Albans, WVWV10,21013.7%–

17Fairmont, WVWV18,03513.1%–

18Dunbar, WVWV7,05013.0%–

19Teays Valley, WVWV14,15111.9%–

20Oak Hill, WVWV7,62911.9%–

21Elkins, WVWV6,62211.9%–

22Bridgeport, WVWV9,42711.6%–

23New Martinsville, WVWV5,03911.1%–

24South Charleston, WVWV13,07211.0%–

25Hurricane, WVWV7,36710.8%–

26Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67110.6%–

27Morgantown, WVWV30,2939.8%–

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9029.4%–

29Moundsville, WVWV7,6598.6%–

30Princeton, WVWV5,5787.8%–

31Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9887.1%–

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