Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Kingwood, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Kingwood

$1,100/mo

increased by38%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kingwood is $1,100 per month as of July 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $830 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kingwood

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kingwood rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Kingwood, WV

Average rent prices in Kingwood have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 38% 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 $1,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Kingwood run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $745.

Listings

Studio

$5,160

No Change

9%

1 bedroom

$725

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$1,100

7%

34%

3 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,600

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$5,160

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

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$1,100
decreased by43%

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 5% higher than the median rent in Bridgeport, WV.

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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 $1,100 per month as of July 25, 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 38% since last year.

How does Kingwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kingwood is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $830 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 $44,000/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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