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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%−2.3 pts

02Martinsburg, WVWV19,21124.0%−4.4 pts

03Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85321.8%−17.0 pts

04Charles, WVWV9,32921.3%−8.4 pts

05Bluefield, WVWV9,15820.3%+3.0 pts

06Nitro, WVWV6,27019.1%+5.3 pts

07Brookhaven, WVWV6,21216.9%+6.2 pts

08Wheeling, WVWV25,68016.8%−0.4 pts

09Beckley, WVWV16,37316.2%−8.3 pts

10Parkersburg, WVWV28,59315.9%−5.5 pts

11Charleston, WVWV46,11715.7%−1.4 pts

12Vienna, WVWV10,32115.3%−2.5 pts

13Huntington, WVWV44,81515.0%−5.2 pts

14Weirton, WVWV18,13314.1%−6.1 pts

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,56214.1%−2.9 pts

16St. Albans, WVWV10,21013.7%−1.4 pts

17Fairmont, WVWV18,03513.1%−5.6 pts

18Dunbar, WVWV7,05013.0%−4.4 pts

19Teays Valley, WVWV14,15111.9%−2.1 pts

20Oak Hill, WVWV7,62911.9%−2.3 pts

21Elkins, WVWV6,62211.9%−6.9 pts

22Bridgeport, WVWV9,42711.6%−0.4 pts

23New Martinsville, WVWV5,03911.1%−5.2 pts

24South Charleston, WVWV13,07211.0%+0.8 pts

25Hurricane, WVWV7,36710.8%−14.5 pts

26Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67110.6%−4.2 pts

27Morgantown, WVWV30,2939.8%−2.2 pts

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9029.4%−6.7 pts

29Moundsville, WVWV7,6598.6%−13.5 pts

30Princeton, WVWV5,5787.8%−16.4 pts

31Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9887.1%−4.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES