Average Rent in Brookhaven, WV and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Brookhaven, WV

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 30% 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
Brookhaven, WV

Rent prices in Brookhaven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brookhaven is $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Brookhaven run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$3,800	-	5%
1 bedroom	$750	13%	20%
2 bedroom	$1,100	6%	19%
3 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$1,525	No Change	-

		Listings
Brookhaven	$1,250


Apartments	$1,050	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	No Change	-
Houses	$1,600	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,800

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven, WV compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Brookhaven and Buckhannon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brookhaven

Median rent price$1,302

31%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$899

53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brookhaven, WV is 45% higher than the median rent in Buckhannon, WV.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Brookhaven, WV

646, 650, 652, 658 Hillwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

646, 650, 652, 658 Hillwood Dr

646,650,652,658 Hillwood Dr., Brookhaven, WV 26508

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Brookhaven, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Brookhaven rental market.

How much is rent in Brookhaven?

The average rent in Brookhaven is $1,302 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brookhaven?

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

How does Brookhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brookhaven is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $597 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brookhaven?

To comfortably afford rent in Brookhaven, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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).