How many renters in Morgantown, WV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Morgantown, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.7% (±6.8 points) of renting households in Morgantown, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.7% (±6.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.6% (±6.1 points)
Median share of income: 40.7% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Morgantown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Morgantown	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	5.5% (±2.2 points)	10.8%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±3.0 points)	12.0%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.9% (±3.0 points)	13.0%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.3% (±3.3 points)	10.0%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±2.9 points)	7.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	55.6% (±6.1 points)	46.9%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Morgantown against Monongalia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morgantown	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.7% (±6.8 points)	54.1% (±4.0 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.6% (±6.1 points)	46.9% (±3.5 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.7% (±6.1 points)	32.9% (±2.3 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,465 (±$3,729)	$33,682 (±$1,935)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$937 (±$37)	$987 (±$25)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Morgantown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Monongalia County (54.1%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (48.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Monongalia County, Morgantown ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 63 of 267.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Morgantown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgantown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Morgantown	—	63.7% (±6.8 points)	—
Westover	2.3 mi	43.1% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Star City	2.6 mi	43.3% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Granville	2.9 mi	58.1% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	4.0 mi	34.4% (±26.7 points)	Lower
Cheat Lake	5.6 mi	50.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cassville	7.0 mi	100.0% (±65.8 points)	Not measurably different
Point Marion	7.2 mi	48.6% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkard Township	8.4 mi	38.0% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westover, WV (43.1%), Star City, WV (43.3%), Brookhaven, WV (34.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Monongalia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cassville	100.0% (±65.8 points)
2	Morgantown	63.7% (±6.8 points)
3	Granville	58.1% (±23.7 points)
4	Cheat Lake	50.8% (±19.5 points)
5	Star City	43.3% (±13.9 points)
6	Westover	43.1% (±14.6 points)
7	Brookhaven	34.4% (±26.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morgantown

Are renters in Morgantown rent-burdened?

63.7% of renting households in Morgantown pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Morgantown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Morgantown, WV spends 40.7% (±6.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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