RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most rent-burdened, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Morgantown, WVWV30,29358.4%+3.2 pts

02Princeton, WVWV5,57857.0%+4.0 pts

03Huntington, WVWV44,81555.5%+3.5 pts

04Teays Valley, WVWV14,15152.9%+16.1 pts

05Wheeling, WVWV25,68051.9%+7.8 pts

06Beckley, WVWV16,37351.1%+5.4 pts

07Martinsburg, WVWV19,21150.7%−9.8 pts

08Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90249.9%+5.6 pts

09Vienna, WVWV10,32149.5%+6.8 pts

10Oak Hill, WVWV7,62949.0%−0.1 pts

11Elkins, WVWV6,62247.0%+5.0 pts

12Moundsville, WVWV7,65946.6%+5.7 pts

13South Charleston, WVWV13,07245.4%+10.1 pts

14Parkersburg, WVWV28,59345.0%−8.2 pts

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,56244.6%−7.2 pts

16Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98844.5%+20.4 pts

17Weirton, WVWV18,13344.0%+2.0 pts

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,05443.3%+13.3 pts

19Dunbar, WVWV7,05043.1%+10.9 pts

20St. Albans, WVWV10,21042.3%+21.5 pts

21Charleston, WVWV46,11742.2%+3.4 pts

22Fairmont, WVWV18,03539.9%−11.0 pts

23New Martinsville, WVWV5,03939.3%−7.6 pts

24Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67137.3%+2.9 pts

25Nitro, WVWV6,27036.6%−0.8 pts

26Brookhaven, WVWV6,21233.4%−6.9 pts

27Bluefield, WVWV9,15829.9%−12.0 pts

28Bridgeport, WVWV9,42728.8%−12.0 pts

29Hurricane, WVWV7,36728.3%−21.9 pts

30Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85328.3%−12.3 pts

31Charles, WVWV9,32927.9%−14.3 pts

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