What is the median rent in Falling Waters, WV?
The median gross rent in Falling Waters, WV is $1,320 (±$381) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 325 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,320 (±$381)
- Rented homes
- 325 (±236)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
How much rent costs in Falling Waters
| Monthly gross rent | Falling Waters | Berkeley County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 6.1% | 14.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 37.2% (±37.1 points) | 29.0% | 50.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 45.8% (±46.6 points) | 37.9% | 26.8% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 16.9% (±27.8 points) | 20.1% | 6.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 5.1% | 1.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.9% | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.9% | 0.6% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 45.8% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Falling Waters cost $2,000 or more a month.
Falling Waters against Berkeley County, its state and the nation
| Falling Waters | Berkeley County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,320 (±$381) | $1,233 (±$69) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 325 (±236) | 11,011 (±805) | 156,233 (±2,830) | 42,849,984 |
In Falling Waters, median gross rent is not measurably different from Berkeley County ($1,233).
It is also higher than in West Virginia ($872).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Berkeley County, Falling Waters ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 8 of 221.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Falling Waters has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±15.4 points) | 42.9% (±22.3 points) | +28.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.3% (±35.6 points) | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | −19.3 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 Falling Waters
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Waters | — | $1,320 (±$381) | — |
| Williamsport | 4.4 mi | $1,262 (±$124) | Not measurably different |
| Hedgesville | 5.7 mi | $1,357 (±$89) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Spring | 6.8 mi | $1,352 (±$366) | Not measurably different |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 6.8 mi | $1,169 (±$937) | Not measurably different |
| Halfway | 7.2 mi | $1,269 (±$113) | Not measurably different |
| St. James | 7.5 mi | $1,289 (±$400) | Not measurably different |
| Martinsburg | 8.8 mi | $1,150 (±$82) | Not measurably different |
| Shepherdstown | 10 mi | $1,201 (±$181) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Berkeley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inwood | $1,647 (±$189) |
| 2 | Hedgesville | $1,357 (±$89) |
| 3 | Falling Waters | $1,320 (±$381) |
| 4 | Martinsburg | $1,150 (±$82) |
Falling Waters 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 Falling Waters
What is the average rent in Falling Waters, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Falling Waters is $1,320 (±$381) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Falling Waters cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Falling Waters have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Falling Waters higher than in Berkeley County?
In Falling Waters, median gross rent is not measurably different from Berkeley County ($1,233).
It is also higher than in 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 — Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Falling Waters 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 Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia (place:26716, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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