Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Buckhannon, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Buckhannon

$900/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Buckhannon is $900 per month as of June 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,050 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Buckhannon

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon, WV

Average rent prices in Buckhannon have decreased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Buckhannon, WV

Rent prices in Buckhannon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Buckhannon is $849, whereas a house costs $886. 1-bedroom apartments in Buckhannon run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $899.

Listings

Studio

$500

6%

-

1 bedroom

$685

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$850

12%

20%

3 bedroom

$900

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$1,150

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$500

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$685

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

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

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

Buckhannon

Median rent price$900
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Buckhannon, WV is 14% lower than the median rent in Bridgeport, WV.

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Frequently asked questions for Buckhannon, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Buckhannon rental market.

How much is rent in Buckhannon?

The average rent in Buckhannon is $900 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Buckhannon?

Average rent prices in Buckhannon have decreased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Buckhannon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Buckhannon is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Buckhannon?

To comfortably afford rent in Buckhannon, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/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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