Last updated on September 7, 2026

Average rent in
Shepherdstown, WV

Median rent

Median rent in Shepherdstown

$1,950/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shepherdstown is $1,950 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shepherdstown

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shepherdstown rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Shepherdstown, WV

Average rent prices in Shepherdstown have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 Shepherdstown, WV

Rent prices in Shepherdstown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shepherdstown is $1,150, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Shepherdstown run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,115.

Listings

Studio

$900

22%

55%

1 bedroom

$1,250

2%

44%

2 bedroom

$1,280

19%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,000

3%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,500

12%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

55%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,280

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Shepherdstown and Bunker Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shepherdstown

Median rent price$1,950
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,890
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shepherdstown, WV is 3% higher than the median rent in Bunker Hill, WV.

Discover rentals in Shepherdstown, WV

989 Cedar Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Shepherdstown

Residential Lease, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV

989 Cedar Ln, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

105 Rabbits Rest Ln #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shepherdstown

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,185

House for rent

Available Sep 1

123 Swearingen Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Shepherdstown

Residential Lease, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV

123 Swearingen Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

4 beds

3 baths

$2,300

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Shepherdstown, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Shepherdstown rental market.

How much is rent in Shepherdstown?

The average rent in Shepherdstown is $1,950 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shepherdstown?

Average rent prices in Shepherdstown have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Shepherdstown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shepherdstown is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shepherdstown?

To comfortably afford rent in Shepherdstown, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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).

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