What percentage of people rent in Huntington, WV?
46.7% (±2.1 points) of the occupied homes in Huntington, WV are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 9,233 renting households against 10,520 that own their home.
In Huntington, the share of households that rent went from 49.0% in 2015–2019 to 46.7% in 2020–2024 (−2.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 46.7% (±2.1 points)
- Renting households
- 9,233 (±472)
- Median renter income
- $24,629 (±$3,199)
Who rents and who owns in Huntington
| Huntington | Cabell County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 46.7% (±2.1 points) | 35.8% (±1.5 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 9,233 (±472) | 14,085 (±672) | 183,060 (±2,623) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 10,520 (±470) | 25,233 (±615) | 545,595 (±3,466) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $24,629 (±$3,199) | $28,906 (±$3,493) | $33,142 (±$752) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $69,881 (±$3,362) | $73,855 (±$3,351) | $70,961 (±$731) | $100,009 |
In Huntington, the renter share is higher than in Cabell County (35.8%).
It is also higher than in West Virginia (25.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Cabell County, Huntington ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 36 of 272.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Huntington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 49.0% (±2.1 points) | 46.7% (±2.1 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $712 (±$15) | $912 (±$30) | +28.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,162 (±$1,377) | $45,100 (±$3,555) | +44.7% | Up after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Huntington
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | — | 46.7% (±2.1 points) | — |
| Chesapeake | 1.6 mi | 31.5% (±11.4 points) | Lower |
| Proctorville | 3.4 mi | 70.7% (±13.6 points) | Higher |
| Union Township (Lawrence County) | 3.7 mi | 27.0% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Burlington | 5.0 mi | 53.8% (±15.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fayette Township | 5.8 mi | 35.4% (±8.5 points) | Lower |
| Lavalette | 6.1 mi | 25.1% (±25.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pea Ridge | 6.2 mi | 35.1% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Ceredo | 6.2 mi | 29.5% (±13.0 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesapeake, OH (31.5%), Union Township (Lawrence County), OH (27.0%), Fayette Township, OH (35.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Proctorville, OH (70.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Cabell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesage | 61.8% (±15.2 points) |
| 2 | Huntington | 46.7% (±2.1 points) |
| 3 | Milton | 40.2% (±10.5 points) |
| 4 | Barboursville | 35.8% (±8.5 points) |
| 5 | Pea Ridge | 35.1% (±5.6 points) |
| 6 | Culloden | 10.5% (±5.1 points) |
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 Huntington
How many renters are there in Huntington?
Huntington has an estimated 9,233 (±472) renting households, 46.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Huntington?
In Huntington, the share of households that rent went from 49.0% in 2015–2019 to 46.7% in 2020–2024 (−2.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Huntington?
A renting household in Huntington has 1.9 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Huntington?
The median renting household in Huntington, WV has an income of $24,629 (±$3,199) a year, against $69,881 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huntington city, West Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huntington city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Huntington city, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Huntington city, West Virginia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Huntington 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Huntington city, West Virginia (place:39460, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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