Average Rent in Cheat Lake, WV and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cheat Lake, WV

Average rent prices in Cheat Lake have decreased by 27% over the last month and have decreased by 35% 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 $992, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Cheat Lake run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.


Studio	$850	7%	-
1 bedroom	$750	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$845	11%	36%
3 bedroom	$1,710	1%	19%
4 bedroom	$2,000	21%	1%

		Listings
Cheat Lake	$1,200


Apartments	$992	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,800	34%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	31%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,710

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

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$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,175

40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cheat Lake, WV is 2% higher than the median rent in Brookhaven, WV.

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cheat Lake

8003 Kathryn Dr, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1.5 baths

$725

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cheat Lake

2006 Kathryn Dr, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1.5 baths

$795

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cheat Lake

4007 Kathryn Dr, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1.5 baths

$795

House for rent

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Cheat Lake

606 Twin Knobs, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1 bath

$825

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cheat Lake

66 Twin Knobs, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1 bath

$825

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cheat Lake

32 Twin Knobs, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cheat Lake

102 Twin Knobs, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cheat Lake

6014 Stone Path Ln, Cheat Lake, WV 26508

2 beds

1.5 baths

$865

House for rent

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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 $1,200 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cheat Lake?

Average rent prices in Cheat Lake have decreased by 27% over the last month and have decreased by 35% since last year.

How does Cheat Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cheat Lake is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cheat Lake?

Cheat Lake, West Virginia has a median rent of around $1,580 across the area. The rental market offers a variety of apartment sizes, with three-bedroom units making up the largest portion of available inventory at 42% of listings.

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).