Average Rent in Dunbar, WV and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dunbar, WV

Average rent prices in Dunbar have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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
Dunbar, WV

Rent prices in Dunbar vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dunbar is $950, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Dunbar run $1,125 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.


Studio	$810	No Change	8%
1 bedroom	$875	9%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,100	7%	27%
3 bedroom	$1,410	18%	16%
4 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	-


Apartments	$950	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,400	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,550	39%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$810

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,410

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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

Compare median rent prices in Dunbar and Barboursville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dunbar

Median rent price$950

51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850

56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dunbar, WV is 12% higher than the median rent in Barboursville, WV.

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Discover rentals in Dunbar, WV

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

1313 Fletcher Avenue

1313 Fletcher Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Dunbar

2 Bd Room/ 1 Bath, Newly Renovated Apartment, Dunbar, WV

1312 Moore Ave #B, Dunbar, WV 25064

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dunbar

114 13th St, Dunbar, WV 25064

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Dunbar, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Dunbar rental market.

How much is rent in Dunbar?

The average rent in Dunbar is $950 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dunbar?

Average rent prices in Dunbar have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Dunbar rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dunbar is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $980 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dunbar?

To comfortably afford rent in Dunbar, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/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).