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 (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Morgantown, WVWV30,29358.4%–

02Princeton, WVWV5,57857.0%–

03Huntington, WVWV44,81555.5%–

04Teays Valley, WVWV14,15152.9%–

05Wheeling, WVWV25,68051.9%–

06Beckley, WVWV16,37351.1%–

07Martinsburg, WVWV19,21150.7%–

08Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90249.9%–

09Vienna, WVWV10,32149.5%–

10Oak Hill, WVWV7,62949.0%–

11Elkins, WVWV6,62247.0%–

12Moundsville, WVWV7,65946.6%–

13South Charleston, WVWV13,07245.4%–

14Parkersburg, WVWV28,59345.0%–

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,56244.6%–

16Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98844.5%–

17Weirton, WVWV18,13344.0%–

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,05443.3%–

19Dunbar, WVWV7,05043.1%–

20St. Albans, WVWV10,21042.3%–

21Charleston, WVWV46,11742.2%–

22Fairmont, WVWV18,03539.9%–

23New Martinsville, WVWV5,03939.3%–

24Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67137.3%–

25Nitro, WVWV6,27036.6%–

26Brookhaven, WVWV6,21233.4%–

27Bluefield, WVWV9,15829.9%–

28Bridgeport, WVWV9,42728.8%–

29Hurricane, WVWV7,36728.3%–

30Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85328.3%–

31Charles, WVWV9,32927.9%–

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