Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Kingwood, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Kingwood

$1,187/mo

increased by48%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kingwood is $1,187 per month as of June 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $762 less per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kingwood

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kingwood rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 Kingwood, WV, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kingwood, WV

Average rent prices in Kingwood have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 48% 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 Kingwood, WV

Rent prices in Kingwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kingwood is $995, whereas a house costs $1,187. 1-bedroom apartments in Kingwood run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

Studio

$850

No Change

414%

1 bedroom

$775

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$975

No Change

25%

3 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,000

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last year

414%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Kingwood and Bridgeport by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kingwood

Median rent price$1,187
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kingwood, WV is 13% higher than the median rent in Bridgeport, WV.

Discover rentals in Kingwood, WV

2d ago

8.3

Very good

434 Tunnelton Street

434 Tunnelton St, Kingwood, WV 26537

1 bed

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kingwood, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Kingwood rental market.

How much is rent in Kingwood?

The average rent in Kingwood is $1,187 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kingwood?

Average rent prices in Kingwood have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 48% since last year.

How does Kingwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kingwood is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $762 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kingwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Kingwood, 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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