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

Name: Rent burden in New Martinsville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.6% (±16.2 points) of renting households in New Martinsville, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.6% (±16.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.2% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±7.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Martinsville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Martinsville	Wetzel County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	14.6% (±10.5 points)	15.3%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±11.5 points)	18.1%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.8% (±13.1 points)	17.6%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±8.7 points)	11.8%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.4% (±6.7 points)	9.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	34.2% (±14.8 points)	27.4%	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.

New Martinsville against Wetzel County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Martinsville	Wetzel County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.6% (±16.2 points)	37.2% (±10.2 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.2% (±14.8 points)	27.4% (±8.7 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±7.0 points)	24.7% (±3.7 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,778 (±$7,154)	$27,000 (±$7,910)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$688 (±$112)	$688 (±$61)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In New Martinsville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wetzel County (37.2%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Wetzel County, New Martinsville ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 166 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 New Martinsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Martinsville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Martinsville	—	41.6% (±16.2 points)	—
Ohio Township (Monroe County)	3.3 mi	100.0% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Monroe County)	3.7 mi	33.8% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Paden City	4.9 mi	16.7% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Monroe County)	8.5 mi	76.2% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarington	9.3 mi	76.2% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sistersville	9.4 mi	62.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebourne	11 mi	58.4% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Antioch	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	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.

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

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Smithfield	100.0% (±57.1 points)
2	Pine Grove	64.6% (±43.9 points)
3	Hundred	64.1% (±34.9 points)
4	New Martinsville	41.6% (±16.2 points)
5	Paden City	16.7% (±29.6 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 New Martinsville

Are renters in New Martinsville rent-burdened?

41.6% of renting households in New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Martinsville, WV spends 25.9% (±7.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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