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 (2024 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 2010

01Buckhannon, WVWV5,05427.7%−8%

02Martinsburg, WVWV19,21124.0%−15%

03Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85321.8%−44%

04Charles, WVWV9,32921.3%−28%

05Bluefield, WVWV9,15820.3%+17%

06Nitro, WVWV6,27019.1%+38%

07Brookhaven, WVWV6,21216.9%+58%

08Wheeling, WVWV25,68016.8%−2%

09Beckley, WVWV16,37316.2%−34%

10Parkersburg, WVWV28,59315.9%−26%

11Charleston, WVWV46,11715.7%−8%

12Vienna, WVWV10,32115.3%−14%

13Huntington, WVWV44,81515.0%−26%

14Weirton, WVWV18,13314.1%−30%

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,56214.1%−17%

16St. Albans, WVWV10,21013.7%−9%

17Fairmont, WVWV18,03513.1%−30%

18Dunbar, WVWV7,05013.0%−25%

19Teays Valley, WVWV14,15111.9%−15%

20Oak Hill, WVWV7,62911.9%−16%

21Elkins, WVWV6,62211.9%−37%

22Bridgeport, WVWV9,42711.6%−3%

23New Martinsville, WVWV5,03911.1%−32%

24South Charleston, WVWV13,07211.0%+7%

25Hurricane, WVWV7,36710.8%−57%

26Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67110.6%−28%

27Morgantown, WVWV30,2939.8%−19%

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9029.4%−42%

29Moundsville, WVWV7,6598.6%−61%

30Princeton, WVWV5,5787.8%−68%

31Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9887.1%−36%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES