Lowest Rent Cities in West Virginia
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in West Virginia based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Grantsville leads the ranking with a value of $283/mo and a population of 554.
The top three cities are Grantsville ($283/mo), Matewan ($356/mo), and Union ($418/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in West Virginia.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Grantsville | $283/mo | 554 |
| #2 | Matewan | $356/mo | 521 |
| #3 | Union | $418/mo | 414 |
| #4 | Grafton | $429/mo | 4,671 |
| #5 | Gassaway | $431/mo | 600 |
| #6 | Gauley Bridge | $441/mo | 466 |
| #7 | Coal City | $453/mo | 1,236 |
| #8 | St. Marys | $467/mo | 2,178 |
| #9 | West Hamlin | $467/mo | 640 |
| #10 | Hundred | $475/mo | 390 |
| #11 | Cairo | $488/mo | 135 |
| #12 | Piedmont | $489/mo | 872 |
| #13 | New Haven | $491/mo | 1,735 |
| #14 | Smithers | $496/mo | 891 |
| #15 | Addison (Webster Springs) | $512/mo | 913 |
| #16 | Middlebourne | $518/mo | 895 |
| #17 | Davis | $528/mo | 796 |
| #18 | Wardensville | $538/mo | 346 |
| #19 | Mount Hope | $545/mo | 1,369 |
| #20 | Fairview | $547/mo | 253 |
| #21 | Elizabeth | $548/mo | 610 |
| #22 | Williamson | $555/mo | 2,979 |
| #23 | Danville | $557/mo | 634 |
| #24 | McMechen | $562/mo | 1,735 |
| #25 | Matoaka | $565/mo | 92 |
| #26 | Chapmanville | $566/mo | 1,005 |
| #27 | Ripley | $569/mo | 3,066 |
| #28 | Wellsburg | $569/mo | 2,364 |
| #29 | Salem | $570/mo | 1,812 |
| #30 | Summersville | $570/mo | 3,397 |
| #31 | Robinette | $571/mo | 597 |
| #32 | West Milford | $578/mo | 529 |
| #33 | Mullens | $580/mo | 2,267 |
| #34 | Rupert | $581/mo | 977 |
| #35 | Romney | $586/mo | 1,714 |
| #36 | Peterstown | $587/mo | 657 |
| #37 | Follansbee | $592/mo | 2,790 |
| #38 | Despard | $596/mo | 1,038 |
| #39 | Mount Gay-Shamrock | $598/mo | 1,440 |
| #40 | Kimball | $605/mo | 219 |
| #41 | Craigsville | $607/mo | 1,584 |
| #42 | Belmont | $613/mo | 853 |
| #43 | Harman | $618/mo | 116 |
| #44 | Jefferson | $621/mo | 653 |
| #45 | Petersburg | $622/mo | 3,172 |
| #46 | Montgomery | $628/mo | 1,635 |
| #47 | Richwood | $630/mo | 2,617 |
| #48 | Keyser | $631/mo | 4,870 |
| #49 | Point Pleasant | $631/mo | 4,009 |
| #50 | Delbarton | $633/mo | 466 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in West Virginia?
Grantsville ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in West Virginia with a value of $283/mo and a population of 554.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in West Virginia?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in West Virginia. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does West Virginia compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare West Virginia's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.