Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Richwood, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Richwood

$850/mo

The average rent in Richwood is $850 per month as of June 2026. This is 56% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Richwood

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Richwood rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Richwood, WV, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Richwood, WV

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Richwood. 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 Richwood, WV

Rent prices in Richwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Richwood is $895, whereas a house costs $800. 1-bedroom apartments in Richwood run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$895

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2 bedroom

$850

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3 bedroom

$800

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

3 bedroom

Average rent

$800

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

Compare median rent prices in Richwood and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Richwood

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Richwood, WV is equal to the median rent in Athens, WV.

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Frequently asked questions for Richwood, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Richwood rental market.

How much is rent in Richwood?

The average rent in Richwood is $850 per month as of June 6, 2026.

How does Richwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Richwood is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Richwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Richwood, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/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).