Cost of Living / Charleston, WV Metro
Cost of Living in Charleston, WV Metro
Official metro name: Charleston, WV Metro Area
Charleston, WV Metro has a population of 257,927. Median household income is $54,473 and median rent is $841 per month. Rent is roughly 18.5% of median monthly income.
State: WVPopulation: 257,927Income: $54,473Rent: $841Affordability: Affordable (18.5%)
Median Household Income
$54,473
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$841
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
73
Simplified relative index
Is Charleston, WV Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Charleston, WV Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $841, which is about 18.5% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Charleston, WV Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $841 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Charleston, WV Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $54,473 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WV
Compare Charleston, WV Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.