Rental numbers for the Morgantown, WV metro
The typical home here runs -$483 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.
- Gross yield
- 6.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.1%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$483/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $228,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,316/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
21 with published figures
| 26525Bruceton Mills | $80,000 | $960* | 14.4% | 9.4% | +$195 | n/a |
| 26410Newburg | $108,000 | $1,270* | 14.2% | 9.0% | +$228 | n/a |
| 26425Rowlesburg | $96,000 | $960* | 12.0% | 7.5% | +$82 | n/a |
| 26562Metz | $111,000 | $970* | 10.5% | 5.9% | -$55 | n/a |
| 26444Rowlesburg | $115,000 | $980* | 10.2% | 6.2% | -$29 | n/a |
| 26521Blacksville | $147,000 | $1,110* | 9.0% | 5.2% | -$153 | n/a |
| 26570Fairview | $138,000 | $960* | 8.3% | 4.7% | -$208 | n/a |
| 26705Rowlesburg | $139,000 | $960* | 8.3% | 4.8% | -$190 | n/a |
| 26590Fairview | $163,000 | $1,110* | 8.2% | 4.9% | -$211 | n/a |
| 26405Philippi | $145,000 | $960* | 7.9% | 4.3% | -$265 | n/a |
| 26716Eglon | $151,000 | $960* | 7.6% | 4.3% | -$274 | n/a |
| 26501Morgantown | $224,000 | $1,400 | 7.5% | 4.4% | -$378 | -0.6% |
| 26542Masontown | $174,000 | $1,020* | 7.0% | 3.8% | -$390 | n/a |
| 26519Albright | $169,000 | $980* | 7.0% | 3.7% | -$384 | n/a |
| 26374Independence | $201,000 | $1,110* | 6.6% | 3.6% | -$475 | n/a |
| 26764Terra Alta | $181,000 | $970* | 6.4% | 3.4% | -$470 | n/a |
| 26537Kingwood | $180,000 | $960* | 6.4% | 3.2% | -$487 | n/a |
| 26505Morgantown | $260,000 | $1,314 | 6.1% | 3.3% | -$690 | +8.4% |
| 26547Arthurdale | $197,000 | $960* | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$576 | n/a |
| 26541Cassville | $223,000 | $1,040* | 5.6% | 2.8% | -$689 | n/a |
| 26508Morgantown | $333,000 | $1,460 | 5.3% | 2.7% | -$1,037 | +3.7% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- +5.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.50%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $194,435 | $1,030 |
| Aug 2022 | $204,437 | $1,120 |
| Aug 2023 | $210,516 | $1,169 |
| Aug 2024 | $217,179 | $1,223 |
| Aug 2025 | $219,881 | $1,253 |
| Aug 2026 | $228,186 | $1,316 |
Counties
- Preston County, WVn/a median yield
- Barbour County, WVn/a median yield
- Monongalia County, WV6.1% median yield
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- Is the Morgantown, WV metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$483 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Morgantown, WV metro have the highest rental yield?
- 26501 (Morgantown) at 7.5%, 26505 (Morgantown) at 6.1%, 26508 (Morgantown) at 5.3%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.