Housing in Marion County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Marion County averages $932/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the West Virginia median of $872 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 27% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Marion County FMR Area are $782 for a studio, $883 for 1‑bedroom, $1,062 for 2‑bedroom, $1,303 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,712 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $130 increase for a 2-bedroom in Marion County shows a 14% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Marion County was 4.0% in 2024, compared to West Virginia at 4.1% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Idamay

City
County
State
Miles
Monongalia
WV
0.0
Monongalia
WV
2.5
Monongalia
WV
4.1
Monongalia
WV
4.7
Monongalia
WV
5.3
Marion
WV
8.5
Marion
WV
9.2
Preston
WV
10.6
Marion
WV
11.1
Preston
WV
11.3
Marion
WV
12.4
Preston
WV
12.5
Marion
WV
14.4
Monongalia
WV
14.8
Marion
WV
15.0
Marion
WV
15.3
Marion
WV
16.3
Preston
WV
16.5
Preston
WV
17.2
Marion
WV
17.3
Marion
WV
17.7
Marion
WV
17.9
Monongalia
WV
18.4
Preston
WV
18.7
Marion
WV
19.7
Preston
WV
19.7
Marion
WV
20.7
Preston
WV
21.2
Marion
WV
23.1
Preston
WV
25.3
Preston
WV
27.6
Preston
WV
29.6
Preston
WV
33.4

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