Counties with the lowest cost of living in West Virginia

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April 12, 2024
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in West Virginia

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in West Virginia using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Logan County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 343
- Population: 32,350
- Median household income: $42,194
- Median home value: $101,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $737 (24% rent)

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#29. Jackson County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 330
- Population: 27,868
- Median household income: $55,173
- Median home value: $148,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $700 (23% rent)

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#28. Taylor County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 307
- Population: 16,602
- Median household income: $52,946
- Median home value: $138,100 (80% own)
- Median rent: $702 (20% rent)

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#27. Preston County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 290
- Population: 34,206
- Median household income: $60,136
- Median home value: $147,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $738 (19% rent)

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#26. Mineral County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 277
- Population: 26,957
- Median household income: $64,728
- Median home value: $162,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $713 (19% rent)

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#25. Barbour County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 243
- Population: 15,527
- Median household income: $44,341
- Median home value: $119,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $665 (25% rent)

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#24. Grant County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 237
- Population: 11,034
- Median household income: $52,877
- Median home value: $150,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $648 (20% rent)

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#23. Marshall County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 229
- Population: 30,509
- Median household income: $58,129
- Median home value: $130,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $788 (20% rent)

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#22. Roane County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 210
- Population: 14,027
- Median household income: $41,299
- Median home value: $117,700 (74% own)
- Median rent: $605 (26% rent)

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#21. Fayette County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 208
- Population: 40,545
- Median household income: $50,090
- Median home value: $103,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $734 (24% rent)

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#20. Hancock County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 142
- Population: 28,907
- Median household income: $57,515
- Median home value: $111,700 (74% own)
- Median rent: $731 (26% rent)

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#19. Nicholas County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 122
- Population: 24,624
- Median household income: $48,826
- Median home value: $110,600 (80% own)
- Median rent: $664 (20% rent)

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#18. Mason County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 94
- Population: 25,488
- Median household income: $53,058
- Median home value: $118,100 (84% own)
- Median rent: $651 (16% rent)

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#17. Brooke County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 82
- Population: 22,349
- Median household income: $51,963
- Median home value: $115,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $591 (25% rent)

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#16. Wetzel County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 79
- Population: 14,431
- Median household income: $50,715
- Median home value: $106,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $701 (19% rent)

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#15. Pleasants County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 62
- Population: 7,622
- Median household income: $59,666
- Median home value: $121,100 (85% own)
- Median rent: $640 (15% rent)

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#14. Mingo County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 35
- Population: 23,466
- Median household income: $38,305
- Median home value: $89,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $560 (27% rent)

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#13. Clay County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 32
- Population: 8,049
- Median household income: $41,530
- Median home value: $100,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $582 (18% rent)

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#12. Doddridge County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 30
- Population: 7,847
- Median household income: $56,587
- Median home value: $147,300 (90% own)
- Median rent: $556 (10% rent)

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#11. Braxton County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 27
- Population: 12,505
- Median household income: $42,245
- Median home value: $95,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $595 (19% rent)

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#10. Calhoun County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 26
- Population: 6,279
- Median household income: $39,031
- Median home value: $111,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $494 (22% rent)

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#9. Lincoln County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 23
- Population: 20,410
- Median household income: $50,985
- Median home value: $94,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $734 (22% rent)

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#8. Ritchie County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 22
- Population: 8,507
- Median household income: $48,973
- Median home value: $105,200 (84% own)
- Median rent: $657 (16% rent)

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#7. Boone County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 21
- Population: 21,705
- Median household income: $56,182
- Median home value: $87,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $735 (21% rent)

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#6. Webster County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 15
- Population: 8,362
- Median household income: $43,409
- Median home value: $82,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $678 (22% rent)

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#5. McDowell County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 12
- Population: 18,911
- Median household income: $28,235
- Median home value: $47,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $601 (23% rent)

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#4. Tyler County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 10
- Population: 8,336
- Median household income: $59,167
- Median home value: $109,800 (89% own)
- Median rent: $642 (11% rent)

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#3. Wirt County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 9
- Population: 5,202
- Median household income: $52,776
- Median home value: $109,200 (85% own)
- Median rent: $490 (15% rent)

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#2. Wyoming County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 6
- Population: 21,237
- Median household income: $44,510
- Median home value: $74,100 (80% own)
- Median rent: $677 (20% rent)

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#1. Gilmer County, West Virginia

- Overall Rank: 5
- Population: 7,444
- Median household income: $51,552
- Median home value: $89,800 (74% own)
- Median rent: $670 (26% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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