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%+6%

02Princeton, WVWV5,57857.0%+7%

03Huntington, WVWV44,81555.5%+7%

04Teays Valley, WVWV14,15152.9%+44%

05Wheeling, WVWV25,68051.9%+18%

06Beckley, WVWV16,37351.1%+12%

07Martinsburg, WVWV19,21150.7%−16%

08Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90249.9%+13%

09Vienna, WVWV10,32149.5%+16%

10Oak Hill, WVWV7,62949.0%−0%

11Elkins, WVWV6,62247.0%+12%

12Moundsville, WVWV7,65946.6%+14%

13South Charleston, WVWV13,07245.4%+29%

14Parkersburg, WVWV28,59345.0%−15%

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,56244.6%−14%

16Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98844.5%+85%

17Weirton, WVWV18,13344.0%+5%

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,05443.3%+44%

19Dunbar, WVWV7,05043.1%+34%

20St. Albans, WVWV10,21042.3%+103%

21Charleston, WVWV46,11742.2%+9%

22Fairmont, WVWV18,03539.9%−22%

23New Martinsville, WVWV5,03939.3%−16%

24Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67137.3%+9%

25Nitro, WVWV6,27036.6%−2%

26Brookhaven, WVWV6,21233.4%−17%

27Bluefield, WVWV9,15829.9%−29%

28Bridgeport, WVWV9,42728.8%−29%

29Hurricane, WVWV7,36728.3%−44%

30Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85328.3%−30%

31Charles, WVWV9,32927.9%−34%

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