Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Moundsville, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Moundsville

$800/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Moundsville is $800 per month as of August 2026. This is 59% below the national average rent, or $1,140 less per month.

$0.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Moundsville

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Moundsville 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+

Rent trends in Moundsville, WV

Average rent prices in Moundsville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 Moundsville, WV

Rent prices in Moundsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Moundsville is $915, whereas a house costs $800. 1-bedroom apartments in Moundsville run $998 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

Studio

$850

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,010

40%

-

2 bedroom

$790

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$923

13%

5%

4 bedroom

$599

70%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,010

Last 30 days

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$790

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$923

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$599

Last 30 days

70%

Last year

37%

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

Compare median rent prices in Moundsville and Bellaire by all bedroom counts and property types.

Moundsville

Median rent price$800
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Moundsville, WV is 11% lower than the median rent in Bellaire, OH.

Discover rentals in Moundsville, WV

1700 8th Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

1700 8th Street

1700 8th St, Moundsville, WV 26041

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

9 Poplar Ave Rear - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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6044 Riffle Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Moundsville

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6045 Riffle Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Frequently asked questions for Moundsville, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Moundsville rental market.

How much is rent in Moundsville?

The average rent in Moundsville is $800 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Moundsville?

Average rent prices in Moundsville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Moundsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Moundsville is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,140 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Moundsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Moundsville, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Moundsville?

Based on our current listings, Moundsville is very welcoming to pet owners, with 92% of rental listings accommodating pets in some capacity. With an average of about 12 apartments available monthly, this works out to roughly 11 pet-friendly options each month.

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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