Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Brookhaven, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Brookhaven

$1,200/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Brookhaven is $1,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $700 less per month.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brookhaven

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brookhaven rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Brookhaven, WV

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,737. 1-bedroom apartments in Brookhaven run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

1 bedroom

$675

13%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,100

10%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

29%

4 bedroom

$2,175

No Change

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$675

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last year

4%

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$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brookhaven, WV is 33% higher than the median rent in Buckhannon, WV.

Discover rentals in Brookhaven, WV

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

4h ago

8.5

Very good

646, 650, 652, 658 Hillwood Dr

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

1–2 beds

1 bath

$900–$1,100

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $1,200 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brookhaven?

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Brookhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brookhaven is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 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 $48,000/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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