Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV is $1,397. This is -26%, or $502, lower than the national average.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,397

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

82

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV is $1,397. This is -26%, or $502, lower than the national average.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
62%
18%
9%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

88%
12%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 8% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV is $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV costs about $765 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,075. Houses for rent in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$770

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,075

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$1,500

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,550

6%

1%

Studio

$3,800

26%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$770

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, 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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV for all bedroom counts and property types compared to First Ward, Morgantown, WV.

Downtown Morgantown

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV is 7% lower than the median rent in First Ward, Morgantown, WV.

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