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Is St. Albans, WV expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$85251% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,209about $4,851/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$140,80058% 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 $34,080 a year. That is $16 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 6 of 31 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

St. Albans
$852
Vienna
$784
Cheat Lake
$1,183
Cross Lanes
$1,407
Bluefield
$860
Bridgeport
$1,000
South Charleston
$1,011

How much do households earn in St. Albans?

Under $25k
21.6%
$25k–50k
27.6%
$50k–100k
31.7%
$100k–150k
11.7%
$150k+
4.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in St. Albans

SizeSt. AlbansU.S. average
1 bedroom$429$1,324
2 bedrooms$880$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,172$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,754$2,098

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

How expensive is St. Albans 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 St. Albans, so the West Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in St. Albans

🏛️ Property tax$975a year · 0.69% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in St. Albans

Commute to work20.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in St. Albans?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $125 a month less.

Renting
$852
Owning
$977

Owning assumes a typical $140,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,080 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in St. Albans, WV?

Renting in St. Albans costs a median of about $852 a month in 2026, including utilities. The West Virginia median is $1,007.

How much do I need to make to live in St. Albans?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,080 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is St. Albans cheap or expensive?

St. Albans is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.6% of the typical household income of $58,209. It ranks 6th cheapest of 31 West Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in St. Albans?

The median homeowner in St. Albans pays $975 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of the median home value.

Is St. Albans 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 St. Albans?

The median home value in St. Albans is $140,800, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

10,522 people live in St. Albans. Numbers are typical (middle) values.