Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Beckley, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Beckley

$1,145/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Beckley is $1,145 per month as of September 2026. This is 40% below the national average rent, or $755 less per month.

$0.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Beckley

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Beckley rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Beckley, WV

Average rent prices in Beckley have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Beckley, WV

Rent prices in Beckley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Beckley is $900, whereas a house costs $1,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Beckley run $883 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $883.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

13%

147%

1 bedroom

$555

3%

No Change

2 bedroom

$883

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,325

2%

17%

4 bedroom

$1,006

2%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

147%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$555

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$883

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,006

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Beckley, WV, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Beckley, WV compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Beckley and Beaver by all bedroom counts and property types.

Beckley

Median rent price$1,145
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Beckley, WV is 14% higher than the median rent in Beaver, WV.

Discover rentals in Beckley, WV

309 Neville St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Beckley

1 bed

1 bath

$525

Mercer Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.7

Very good

Mercer Street

Mercer St, Beckley, WV 25801

2 beds

1 bath

$650

209 9th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Beckley

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

105 Harlan Court Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Beckley

105 Harlan Court Townhomes

105 Harlan Ct Apt 1, Beckley, WV 25801

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

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Frequently asked questions for Beckley, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Beckley rental market.

How much is rent in Beckley?

The average rent in Beckley is $1,145 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Beckley?

Average rent prices in Beckley have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Beckley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Beckley is 40% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $755 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Beckley?

To comfortably afford rent in Beckley, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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