RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most owner cost-burdened, West Virginia cities · 2010

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85338.8%–

02Buckhannon, WVWV5,05430.0%–

03Charles, WVWV9,32929.7%–

04Martinsburg, WVWV19,21128.4%–

05Hurricane, WVWV7,36725.3%–

06Beckley, WVWV16,37324.5%–

07Princeton, WVWV5,57824.1%–

08Moundsville, WVWV7,65922.1%–

09Parkersburg, WVWV28,59321.4%–

10Huntington, WVWV44,81520.2%–

11Weirton, WVWV18,13320.2%–

12Elkins, WVWV6,62218.8%–

13Fairmont, WVWV18,03518.7%–

14Vienna, WVWV10,32117.8%–

15Dunbar, WVWV7,05017.4%–

16Bluefield, WVWV9,15817.4%–

17Wheeling, WVWV25,68017.2%–

18Charleston, WVWV46,11717.2%–

19Clarksburg, WVWV15,56216.9%–

20New Martinsville, WVWV5,03916.3%–

21Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90216.1%–

22St. Albans, WVWV10,21015.1%–

23Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67114.7%–

24Oak Hill, WVWV7,62914.2%–

25Teays Valley, WVWV14,15114.1%–

26Nitro, WVWV6,27013.8%–

27Morgantown, WVWV30,29312.1%–

28Bridgeport, WVWV9,42712.0%–

29Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98811.0%–

30Brookhaven, WVWV6,21210.7%–

31South Charleston, WVWV13,07210.3%–

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