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Last updated on June 28, 2026
Average rent in
Petersburg, WV
Average rent in
Last updated on June 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Petersburg
$762/mo
The average rent in Petersburg is $762 per month as of June 2026. This is 61% below the national average rent, or $1,188 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Petersburg
2
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Petersburg rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Petersburg, WV, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Petersburg, WV
At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Petersburg. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Petersburg, WV
Rent prices in Petersburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Petersburg is $762. 1-bedroom apartments in Petersburg run $762 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $852.
Listings | ||||
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1 bedroom | $762 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $852 | - | No Change |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Petersburg, WV.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $762 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$762
2 bedroom
Average rent
$852
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Petersburg, WV.
Apartments
Average rent
$762
The table above reflects average rent prices in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, WV compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Petersburg and Bridgeport by all bedroom counts and property types.
Petersburg
61%lower than the national median
38%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Petersburg, WV is 37% lower than the median rent in Bridgeport, WV.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
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83%$1,175
84%$2,000
25%$950
63%$900
6%$2,000
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Frequently asked questions for Petersburg, WV
Quick answers to common questions about the Petersburg rental market.
How much is rent in Petersburg?
The average rent in Petersburg is $762 per month as of June 27, 2026.
How does Petersburg rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Petersburg is 61% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,188 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Petersburg?
To comfortably afford rent in Petersburg, you'd need to earn approximately $30,000/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).