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

Name: Rent burden in Wheeling, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.0% (±6.5 points) of renting households in Wheeling, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.0% (±6.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.9% (±5.6 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wheeling

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wheeling	Ohio County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	15.7% (±3.9 points)	16.1%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.1% (±3.2 points)	9.3%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.1% (±3.1 points)	9.9%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±3.1 points)	9.9%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±3.3 points)	9.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	45.9% (±5.6 points)	45.6%	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.

Wheeling against Ohio County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wheeling	Ohio County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.0% (±6.5 points)	54.8% (±5.6 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.9% (±5.6 points)	45.6% (±4.8 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±2.7 points)	32.6% (±2.6 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,897 (±$2,962)	$28,221 (±$3,735)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$794 (±$32)	$821 (±$34)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Wheeling, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ohio County (54.8%).

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

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

In Ohio County, Wheeling ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 99 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 Wheeling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheeling
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wheeling	—	56.0% (±6.5 points)	—
Bethlehem	2.0 mi	36.6% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Martins Ferry	2.7 mi	53.9% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	2.9 mi	49.5% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	3.4 mi	72.0% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pease Township	4.3 mi	48.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfhurst	4.5 mi	30.0% (±21.5 points)	Lower
Clearview	4.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Triadelphia	4.6 mi	41.7% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wolfhurst, OH (30.0%).

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 Ohio County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clearview	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	West Liberty	59.6% (±33.7 points)
3	Wheeling	56.0% (±6.5 points)
4	Triadelphia	41.7% (±22.9 points)
5	Bethlehem	36.6% (±20.6 points)
6	Valley Grove	20.0% (±69.6 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 Wheeling

Are renters in Wheeling rent-burdened?

56.0% of renting households in Wheeling 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 Wheeling spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wheeling, WV spends 33.0% (±2.7 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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