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Cost of Living in Cabell County, WV

Population 92,739 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$923
Median home value$164,400
Median household income$55,832

The median rent in Cabell County, WV is $923/month, 6% higher than the West Virginia median and 35% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $164,400, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $55,832 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $831/mo

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Cabell County vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

Cabell CountyWest VirginiaU.S.
Median rent$923$872$1,413
Median home value$164,400$162,600$332,700
Median household income$55,832$59,608$80,734
Homeownership rate64.2%74.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%24.1%35.7%
Poverty rate19.2%16.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.1%5.4%5.2%
Work from home8.7%9.1%15.1%
Median age39.242.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cabell County, WV?

The median gross rent in Cabell County, WV is $923 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Cabell County, WV?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,920 a year in gross income.

Is Cabell County, WV expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 times the median household income.

Other counties in West Virginia

Kanawha County, WVRent $906 · Income $60,943Berkeley County, WVRent $1,233 · Income $80,815Monongalia County, WVRent $987 · Income $65,346Wood County, WVRent $822 · Income $57,810Raleigh County, WVRent $902 · Income $52,150Harrison County, WVRent $879 · Income $60,377

Counties with a similar cost of living

Taney County, MORent $926 · Income $56,497Prince Edward County, VARent $931 · Income $56,315Athens County, OHRent $939 · Income $56,001Jackson County, NCRent $904 · Income $55,815Crittenden County, ARRent $911 · Income $55,358Isabella County, MIRent $913 · Income $55,237

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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