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What Is the Average Rent in Dunbar city, West Virginia?

$935/month 3.4%vs 2023 ($904)

City · Census ACS 5-Year estimates

The median gross rent in Dunbar city, West Virginia is $935/month (±$71), based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). The median home value is $119,600 (±$10,459), and the median household income is $58,379/year. The unemployment rate in Kanawha County, West Virginia was 4% as of April 2026 (preliminary). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates.

Housing Metrics for Dunbar city, West Virginia

MetricValue
Median Gross Rent$935
Median Home Value$119,600
Median Household Income$58,379
Total Housing Units3,688
Renter-Occupied Units1,399
Renter-Occupied Share38%
Households Paying 50%+ Income282 households
Unemployment Rate(April 2026)4%

How does Dunbar city, West Virginia compare?

Median gross rent ranked against all cities in West Virginia.

Higher rent than 77% of cities in West Virginia · 55th of 230

Cheapest: Hundred town($365)
Priciest: Harpers Ferry town($1,859)
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1Harpers Ferry town$1,859
2Inwood CDP$1,647
3Ranson corporation$1,536
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55Dunbar city(you are here)$935
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228Hundred town$365
229Matewan town$355
230Pine Grove town$337

ZIP codes in Dunbar city

3 ZIP codes overlap Dunbar city.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dunbar city, West Virginia?

The median gross rent in Dunbar city, West Virginia is $935/month, based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). Gross rent includes contract rent plus utilities. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024.

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Dunbar city, West Virginia?

The median rent for a 2-bedroom in Dunbar city, West Virginia is not available based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024.

What is the median home value in Dunbar city, West Virginia?

The median home value in Dunbar city, West Virginia is $119,600 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024).

What percentage of renters in Dunbar city are rent-burdened?

In Dunbar city, West Virginia, 282 households pay 50% or more of their income for rent. A household is considered rent-burdened when it spends more than 30% of income on housing costs.

What is the median household income in Dunbar city, West Virginia?

The median household income in Dunbar city, West Virginia is $58,379/year according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024).

How reliable is Census ACS data for small areas?

The ACS 5-Year estimates combine 60 months of data for more reliable figures in smaller geographies. Each estimate has a margin of error (MOE). For example, the median rent of $935 has a margin of error of ±$71. In very small areas, MOEs can be large relative to the estimate.

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