Cost of Living in Harrison County, West Virginia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Harrison County Compares
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Harrison County ranks #1,102 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 35%)
Sourced county brief
Harrison County official GRAPI is 30.1 percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Harrison County was estimated at 30.1% for the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 1.4 percentage points above the West Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.7% for the official GRAPI. Median gross rent in the county was $879 per month, which sits $102 above the state unweighted county mean of $777. For homeowners, the median monthly owner cost across all units was $652, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $598. The median home value in Harrison County was $166,200, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $148,004. Regarding renter-specific demographics, the median renter-household income was recorded at $34,862. The primary affordability metric used here, 30.1%, is the official B25071 GRAPI estimate provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Harrison County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.1% of renter household income in Harrison County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $879 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $652. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,160 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The West Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $777 per month. Harrison County's $879 median is 13.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,409
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $166,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,327 vs. your max of $1,409.
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