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Cost of Living in Marshall County, WV

Population 29,865 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$837
Median home value$149,800
Median household income$59,169

The median rent in Marshall County, WV is $837/month, 4% lower than the West Virginia median and 41% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $149,800, 55% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,169 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $757/mo

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Marshall County vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

Marshall CountyWest VirginiaU.S.
Median rent$837$872$1,413
Median home value$149,800$162,600$332,700
Median household income$59,169$59,608$80,734
Homeownership rate78.4%74.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%24.1%35.7%
Poverty rate16.8%16.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%5.4%5.2%
Work from home5.3%9.1%15.1%
Median age46.342.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Marshall County, WV?

The median gross rent in Marshall County, WV is $837 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,480 a year in gross income.

Is Marshall County, WV expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 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 $65,346Cabell County, WVRent $923 · Income $55,832Wood County, WVRent $822 · Income $57,810Raleigh County, WVRent $902 · Income $52,150

Counties with a similar cost of living

Jefferson County, OHRent $835 · Income $59,055Houghton County, MIRent $840 · Income $58,899Macon County, TNRent $846 · Income $59,177Gonzales County, TXRent $840 · Income $58,672Hart County, GARent $844 · Income $59,385Adams County, WIRent $828 · Income $59,442

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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