What is the median rent in Boaz, WV?
The median gross rent in Boaz, WV is $1,292 (±$489) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 127 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Boaz, the median gross rent went from $1,007 in 2015–2019 to $1,292 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,292 (±$489)
- Rented homes
- 127 (±78)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +28.3%
How much rent costs in Boaz
| Monthly gross rent | Boaz | Wood County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 26.0% (±26.5 points) | 17.2% | 14.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 8.7% (±15.4 points) | 56.3% | 50.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 63.8% (±32.3 points) | 23.0% | 26.8% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1.6% (±4.2 points) | 2.7% | 6.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±25.1 points) | 0.5% | 1.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±25.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±25.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.6% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 63.8% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Boaz cost $2,000 or more a month.
Boaz against Wood County, its state and the nation
| Boaz | Wood County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,292 (±$489) | $822 (±$25) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 127 (±78) | 8,168 (±513) | 156,233 (±2,830) | 42,849,984 |
In Boaz, median gross rent is not measurably different from Wood County ($822).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia ($872).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Wood County, Boaz ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 9 of 221.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Boaz has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,007 (±$640) | $1,292 (±$489) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.9% (±5.8 points) | 21.9% (±11.2 points) | +8.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% (±8.1 points) | 11.8% (±19.7 points) | +6.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Boaz
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | — | $1,292 (±$489) | — |
| Williamstown | 2.7 mi | $839 (±$25) | Not measurably different |
| Warren Township (Washington County) | 3.6 mi | $776 (±$106) | Lower |
| Vienna | 3.9 mi | $809 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Marietta | 4.4 mi | $861 (±$64) | Not measurably different |
| Reno | 5.2 mi | $764 (±$46) | Lower |
| Marietta Township | 6.1 mi | $789 (±$56) | Lower |
| Devola | 7.4 mi | $977 (±$162) | Not measurably different |
| Muskingum Township (Washington County) | 7.8 mi | $975 (±$121) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warren Township (Washington County), OH ($776), Reno, OH ($764), Marietta Township, OH ($789).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Wood County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boaz | $1,292 (±$489) |
| 2 | Blennerhassett | $1,117 (±$93) |
| 3 | Washington | $859 (±$205) |
| 4 | Mineralwells | $851 (±$66) |
| 5 | Williamstown | $839 (±$25) |
| 6 | Lubeck | $836 (±$719) |
| 7 | Vienna | $809 (±$78) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Wood County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Boaz is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Boaz
What is the average rent in Boaz, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Boaz is $1,292 (±$489) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Boaz?
In Boaz, the median gross rent went from $1,007 in 2015–2019 to $1,292 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Boaz cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Boaz have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 26.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Boaz higher than in Wood County?
In Boaz, median gross rent is not measurably different from Wood County ($822).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia ($872).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boaz CDP, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boaz CDP, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boaz CDP, West Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Boaz CDP, West Virginia (place:08836, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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