Travel nurse housing in West Virginia
18 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 14 cities, median $1,600 a month.
- Active listings
- 18
- Median asking rent
- $1,600 a month
- Price range
- $625 to $2,500
- Pet friendly
- 39%
- Cities
- 14
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Charleston | 3 | $1,500 | $1,350 – $2,000 | $860 | $640 over | 20 |
| Huntington | 3 | $2,000 | $1,600 – $2,500 | $895 | $1,105 over | 9 |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 18 listings is $1,600 a month, from $625 to $2,500. 0 of the 9 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 7 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 3 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Against the national average, West Virginia runs housing 46% below and utilities 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, West Virginia, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 46% below |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | at par |
West Virginia taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Charleston — 3 listings, median $1,500 a month, $640 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 20 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Huntington — 3 listings, median $2,000 a month, $1,105 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 9 openings at 2 hospitals
Renting here as a traveler
- 0 of 9 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 9 listings are in a city without one.
- Charleston carries 17% of the inventory
- 3 of 18 listings; Huntington 3.
- West Virginia taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 3 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,000 a month, against $1,800 for an entire place.
- 7 listings take pets
- 39% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Charleston.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in West Virginia?
- 18 listings on CircleRN ask from $625 to $2,500 a month, median $1,600.
- Which West Virginia city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Charleston, median $1,500 against $860, $640 over, across 3 listings and 20 openings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in West Virginia?
- Yes. 3 of the 18 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $625 a month.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in Virginia — 167 listings, median $1,600 a month, 67 of 132 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Maryland — 142 listings, median $1,500 a month, 72 of 109 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Pennsylvania — 121 listings, median $1,500 a month, 28 of 88 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Ohio — 90 listings, median $1,600 a month, 16 of 70 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Kentucky — 40 listings, median $1,764 a month, 6 of 30 under their city's fair market rent
Rentals in smaller cities
- 1-bedroom house in Colliers — $1,600 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Star City — $625 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Beckley — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Harpers Ferry — $1,400 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Martinsburg — $1,800 a month
- 2-bedroom house in South Charleston — $1,250 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Glen Dale — $1,000 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Nitro — $1,500 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Hedgesville — $2,500 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Fayetteville — $2,400 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Weston — $1,600 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Wheeling — $2,500 a month
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