Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Cheat Lake, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Cheat Lake

$992/mo

decreased by40%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cheat Lake is $992 per month as of July 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $952 less per month.

$0.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cheat Lake

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cheat Lake rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Cheat Lake, WV

Average rent prices in Cheat Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 40% 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 Cheat Lake, WV

Rent prices in Cheat Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cheat Lake is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,072. 1-bedroom apartments in Cheat Lake run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

Studio

$5,160

7%

No Change

1 bedroom

$995

23%

8%

2 bedroom

$825

19%

29%

3 bedroom

$1,725

7%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,400

2%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$5,160

Last 30 days

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

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

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

Cheat Lake

Median rent price$992
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cheat Lake, WV is 17% lower than the median rent in Brookhaven, WV.

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Frequently asked questions for Cheat Lake, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Cheat Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Cheat Lake?

The average rent in Cheat Lake is $992 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cheat Lake?

Average rent prices in Cheat Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 40% since last year.

How does Cheat Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cheat Lake is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $952 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cheat Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Cheat Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/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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