What is the median rent in Follansbee, WV?
The median gross rent in Follansbee, WV is $642 (±$88) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 480 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Follansbee, the median gross rent went from $720 in 2015–2019 to $642 in 2020–2024 (−10.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $642 (±$88)
- Rented homes
- 480 (±241)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −10.8%
How much rent costs in Follansbee
| Monthly gross rent | Follansbee | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.8% (±6.5 points) | 23.1% | 14.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 81.0% (±16.7 points) | 66.7% | 50.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14.2% (±14.3 points) | 8.8% | 26.8% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 1.4% | 6.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 0.0% | 1.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.6% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 81.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Follansbee cost $2,000 or more a month.
Follansbee against Brooke County, its state and the nation
| Follansbee | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $642 (±$88) | $645 (±$38) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 480 (±241) | 2,241 (±389) | 156,233 (±2,830) | 42,849,984 |
In Follansbee, median gross rent is not measurably different from Brooke County ($645).
It is also lower than in West Virginia ($872).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Brooke County, Follansbee ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 177 of 221.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Follansbee has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $720 (±$71) | $642 (±$88) | −10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.8% (±6.2 points) | 36.7% (±14.7 points) | +12.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 7.4% (±10.9 points) | +7.4 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 Follansbee
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follansbee | — | $642 (±$88) | — |
| Mingo Junction | 1.4 mi | $879 (±$170) | Higher |
| Hooverson Heights | 1.7 mi | $734 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
| Steubenville Township | 2.3 mi | $980 (±$172) | Higher |
| Steubenville | 3.7 mi | $775 (±$51) | Higher |
| Wellsburg | 3.9 mi | $624 (±$21) | Not measurably different |
| Weirton | 5.1 mi | $746 (±$31) | Higher |
| New Alexandria | 5.2 mi | $892 (±$116) | Higher |
| Brilliant | 5.2 mi | $536 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mingo Junction, OH ($879), Steubenville Township, OH ($980), Steubenville, OH ($775).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Brooke County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor Heights | $888 (±$528) |
| 2 | Beech Bottom | $791 (±$137) |
| 3 | Hooverson Heights | $734 (±$140) |
| 4 | Follansbee | $642 (±$88) |
| 5 | Bethany | $639 (±$49) |
| 6 | Wellsburg | $624 (±$21) |
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 Follansbee
What is the average rent in Follansbee, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Follansbee is $642 (±$88) 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 Follansbee?
In Follansbee, the median gross rent went from $720 in 2015–2019 to $642 in 2020–2024 (−10.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Follansbee cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Follansbee have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Follansbee higher than in Brooke County?
In Follansbee, median gross rent is not measurably different from Brooke County ($645).
It is also lower than in West Virginia ($872).
It is lower than 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 — Follansbee city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Follansbee city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Follansbee city, 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 Follansbee city, West Virginia (place:28204, 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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