Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Fayetteville, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Fayetteville

$1,195/mo

increased by166%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fayetteville is $1,195 per month as of June 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $755 less per month.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fayetteville

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fayetteville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Fayetteville, WV, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Fayetteville, WV

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 166% 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 Fayetteville, WV

Rent prices in Fayetteville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fayetteville is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,476. 1-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$1,770

No Change

497%

1 bedroom

$795

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,250

47%

-

4 bedroom

$1,200

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,770

Last year

497%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

47%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

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

Compare median rent prices in Fayetteville and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fayetteville

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$775
decreased by60%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fayetteville, WV is 54% higher than the median rent in Athens, WV.

Discover rentals in Fayetteville, WV

Whitewater Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fayetteville

SINGLE_FAMILY - FAYETTEVILLE, WV

Whitewater Ave, Fayetteville, WV 25840

Studio

0 baths

$18,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fayetteville, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Fayetteville rental market.

How much is rent in Fayetteville?

The average rent in Fayetteville is $1,195 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fayetteville?

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 166% since last year.

How does Fayetteville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fayetteville is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $755 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fayetteville?

To comfortably afford rent in Fayetteville, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/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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