RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most rent-burdened, West Virginia cities · 2010

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

01Martinsburg, WVWV19,21160.4%–

02Morgantown, WVWV30,29355.2%–

03Parkersburg, WVWV28,59353.2%–

04Princeton, WVWV5,57853.1%–

05Huntington, WVWV44,81552.0%–

06Clarksburg, WVWV15,56251.8%–

07Fairmont, WVWV18,03550.9%–

08Hurricane, WVWV7,36750.2%–

09Oak Hill, WVWV7,62949.2%–

10New Martinsville, WVWV5,03946.9%–

11Beckley, WVWV16,37345.8%–

12Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90244.3%–

13Wheeling, WVWV25,68044.1%–

14Vienna, WVWV10,32142.7%–

15Charles, WVWV9,32942.2%–

16Weirton, WVWV18,13342.0%–

17Elkins, WVWV6,62242.0%–

18Bluefield, WVWV9,15841.9%–

19Moundsville, WVWV7,65940.8%–

20Bridgeport, WVWV9,42740.7%–

21Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85340.6%–

22Brookhaven, WVWV6,21240.4%–

23Charleston, WVWV46,11738.8%–

24Nitro, WVWV6,27037.4%–

25Teays Valley, WVWV14,15136.8%–

26South Charleston, WVWV13,07235.3%–

27Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67134.4%–

28Dunbar, WVWV7,05032.2%–

29Buckhannon, WVWV5,05430.0%–

30Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98824.1%–

31St. Albans, WVWV10,21020.8%–

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