Average Rent in Star City, WV and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Star City, WV

Average rent prices in Star City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 68% 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
Star City, WV

Rent prices in Star City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Star City is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Star City run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


1 bedroom	$850	No Change	24%
2 bedroom	$1,250	No Change	80%
3 bedroom	$1,800	No Change	5%
4 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	24%

		Listings
Star City	$1,400


Apartments	$1,300	No Change	14%
Condos	$1,500	No Change	-
Houses	$1,600	No Change	18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

80%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

24%

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

Compare median rent prices in Star City and Brookhaven by all bedroom counts and property types.

Star City

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Star City, WV is 8% higher than the median rent in Brookhaven, WV.

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Discover rentals in Star City, WV

1206 University Commons Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Condo for rent in Star City

1206 University Commons Dr, Star City, WV 26505

4 beds

4 baths

$1,500

4207 University Commons Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Condo for rent in Star City

4207 University Commons Dr, Star City, WV 26505

4 beds

4 baths

$1,500

7205 University Commons Dr #7205 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Star City

7205 University Commons Dr #7205, Star City, WV 26505

4 beds

4 baths

$1,500

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Frequently asked questions for Star City, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Star City rental market.

How much is rent in Star City?

The average rent in Star City is $1,300 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Star City?

Average rent prices in Star City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 68% since last year.

How does Star City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Star City is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Star City?

To comfortably afford rent in Star City, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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).