Average Rent in Wheeling, WV and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wheeling, WV

Average rent prices in Wheeling have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Wheeling, WV

Rent prices in Wheeling vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wheeling is $790, whereas a house costs $785. 1-bedroom apartments in Wheeling run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $790.


1 bedroom	$720	4%	12%
2 bedroom	$782	13%	7%
3 bedroom	$950	6%	23%
4 bedroom	$1,200	No Change	16%

				Listings
Apartments	$790	No Change	No Change
Houses	$785	19%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$720

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$782

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

16%

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

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

Wheeling

Median rent price$790

59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900

54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wheeling, WV is 12% lower than the median rent in Bellaire, OH.

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Discover rentals in Wheeling, WV

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wheeling

Cozy 2 Bed/1 Bath Unit| $625 | Available

126 Burnt Mill Cir #126, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

1 bath

$625

House for rent

Available Jun 30

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wheeling

Cozy 2 Bed, 1 Bath Unit in Wheeling, WV - $625/mo!

124 Burnt Mill Cir #124, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

1 bath

$625

House for rent

Available Jun 30

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wheeling

Cozy 2 Bed/1 Bath Unit in Wheeling | $625 | Available

204 Burnt Mill Rd #204, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

1 bath

$625

House for rent

Available Jun 30

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wheeling

Charming 2 Bed/1 Bath Unit in Wheeling | $650/mo | Available

74 Burnt Mill Cir #130, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

1 bath

$625

House for rent

Available Jun 29

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

145 Virginia Street

145 Virginia St, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

2 baths

$725

House for rent

Available Jul 6

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wheeling

Coming Soon! Pet Friendly Apartment - Warwood Ave

1713 Warwood Ave #4, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

1 bath

$740

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wheeling

$750 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Wheeling With Great Amenities

987 National Rd #3, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wheeling

2ND FL - 2 BEDROOM / 1.5 BATH APARTMENT

700 Northwood Ct #204, Wheeling, WV 26003

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 1

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Frequently asked questions for Wheeling, WV

Quick answers to common questions about the Wheeling rental market.

How much is rent in Wheeling?

The average rent in Wheeling is $790 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wheeling?

Average rent prices in Wheeling have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Wheeling rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wheeling is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,160 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wheeling?

To comfortably afford rent in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling?

Wheeling's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $670 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $830 per month. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 53% of the market, giving renters more options in this category.

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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