Average Rent in Dunbar, WV and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dunbar, WV

Average rent prices in Dunbar have decreased by 6% 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 $1,087, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Dunbar run $1,125 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.


Studio	$810	No Change	1%
1 bedroom	$775	3%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,000	23%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,410	3%	-
4 bedroom	$1,575	No Change	26%


Apartments	$1,087	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,450	2%	-
Houses	$1,300	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$810

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,410

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last year

26%

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$985

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$895

53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dunbar, WV is 10% higher than the median rent in Barboursville, WV.

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Discover rentals in Dunbar, WV

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dunbar

1001 Circle Dr, Dunbar, WV 25064

3 beds

1 bath

$1,020

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dunbar

114 13th St, Dunbar, WV 25064

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dunbar

209 13th Street - 1

209 13th St #1, Dunbar, WV 25064

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

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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 $985 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dunbar?

Average rent prices in Dunbar have decreased by 6% 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 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $915 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 $39,000/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).