States › West Virginia › Pea Ridge

Is Pea Ridge, WV expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$85851% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$70,977about $5,915/month · 18% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$188,50043% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,320 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other West Virginia cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of West Virginia. It is number 7 of 31 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pea Ridge
$858
Hurricane
$1,007
Nitro
$999
Elkins
$769
Dunbar
$1,051
Charles Town
$2,169
Brookhaven
$1,162

How much do households earn in Pea Ridge?

Under $25k
19.3%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
32.4%
$100k–150k
13.0%
$150k+
10.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pea Ridge

SizePea RidgeU.S. average
Studio$822$1,338
1 bedroom$896$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,181$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,360$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Pea Ridge overall?

Everyday prices in West Virginia overall are 11% below the U.S. average (index 89.5, U.S. = 100).

Housing
54
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
92
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Pea Ridge, so the West Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pea Ridge

🏛️ Property tax$1,236a year · 0.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$180a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pea Ridge

Commute to work20.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree47.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pea Ridge?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $450 a month less.

Renting
$858
Owning
$1,308

Owning assumes a typical $188,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pea Ridge, WV?

Renting in Pea Ridge costs a median of about $858 a month in 2026, including utilities. The West Virginia median is $1,007.

How much do I need to make to live in Pea Ridge?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,320 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pea Ridge cheap or expensive?

Pea Ridge is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.5% of the typical household income of $70,977. It ranks 7th cheapest of 31 West Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pea Ridge?

The median homeowner in Pea Ridge pays $1,236 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.

Is Pea Ridge more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in West Virginia are 11% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Pea Ridge?

The median home value in Pea Ridge is $188,500, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,988 people live in Pea Ridge. Numbers are typical (middle) values.