Rental numbers for Berkeley County, WV
The typical home here runs -$715 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.0%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%.
- Gross yield
- 6.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.0%
- 7 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$715/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $323,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,776/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Berkeley County
9 with published figures
| 25405Martinsburg | $320,000 | $2,040 | 7.6% | 4.7% | -$460 | n/a |
| 25404Martinsburg | $289,000 | $1,728 | 7.2% | 4.2% | -$537 | +3.1% |
| 25428Inwood | $324,000 | $1,923 | 7.1% | 4.3% | -$597 | n/a |
| 25419Falling Waters | $318,000 | $1,871 | 7.0% | 4.2% | -$615 | n/a |
| 25401Martinsburg | $256,000 | $1,358 | 6.4% | 3.4% | -$650 | +6.1% |
| 25427Hedgesville | $338,000 | $1,777 | 6.3% | 3.6% | -$800 | n/a |
| 25403Martinsburg | $375,000 | $1,795 | 5.8% | 3.1% | -$1,063 | n/a |
| 25413Bunker Hill | $333,000 | $1,350* | 4.9% | 2.4% | -$1,141 | n/a |
| 25420Gerrardstown | $358,000 | $1,360* | 4.6% | 2.2% | -$1,284 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.53%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $248,999 | $1,366 |
| Aug 2022 | $283,910 | $1,535 |
| Aug 2023 | $285,676 | $1,577 |
| Aug 2024 | $300,830 | $1,646 |
| Aug 2025 | $310,619 | $1,711 |
| Aug 2026 | $322,791 | $1,776 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Martinsburg, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $884 | $949 | $1,215 | $1,682 | $1,913 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 24.5
- 1,248 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 94th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Berkeley County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$715 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.0%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Berkeley County?
- About 0.53% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $323,000 home that is about $1,695 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Berkeley County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $949 for a 1-bedroom, $1,215 for a 2-bedroom and $1,682 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$715 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.