Average Rent in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV

Average rent prices in Downtown Morgantown have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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
Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV

Rent prices in Downtown Morgantown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Morgantown is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,860. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Morgantown run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,030.


Studio	$3,800	41%	17%
1 bedroom	$815	18%	39%
2 bedroom	$1,030	4%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,300	2%	13%
4 bedroom	$1,660	7%	-

		Listings
First Ward	$1,600
Mileground	$1,500
South Park	$1,450
Sunnyside	$1,300
Westover	$1,500
Woodburn	$1,500


Apartments	$1,100	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,825	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,860	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

41%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$815

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,030

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,660

Last 30 days

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.

How does rent in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Morgantown and First Ward by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Morgantown

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV is 31% lower than the median rent in First Ward, Morgantown, WV.

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$1,600

$1,500

$1,450

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Discover rentals in Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

14 Jacobs St

14 Jacobs St, Morgantown, WV 26505

2–3 beds

1 bath

$950–$1,200

Apartment for rent

1d ago

7.7

Very good

466 Dallas Street

466 Dallas St, Morgantown, WV 26505

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Very good

409 Forest Avenue

409 Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

University Lofts

1389 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

2 beds

2 baths

$1,030

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

None North Willey Street

Willey St, Morgantown, WV 26505

2 beds

2 baths

$1,045

Apartment for rent

Highly rated

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Mountaineer Court

1993 Water St, Morgantown, WV 26505

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,100–$1,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Morgantown apartment for rent in Morgantown

4BR/1.5BA

535 Locust Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

Apartment for rent

20h ago

9.2

Excellent

521 Locust

521 Locust Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Morgantown, Morgantown, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Morgantown rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Morgantown?

The average rent in Downtown Morgantown is $1,100 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Morgantown?

Average rent prices in Downtown Morgantown have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Downtown Morgantown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Morgantown is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $810 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Morgantown?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Morgantown, 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).