Cost of Living in Marshall County, West Virginia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Marshall County ranks #753 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 24%)
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Marshall County Median Gross Rent Percentage Reaches 32.1 Percent
In Marshall County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 32.1 percent during the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 3.4 percentage points higher than the West Virginia unweighted county mean GRAPI of 28.7 percent. The median gross rent in the county was $837 per month, which is $60 above the state unweighted county mean of $777 per month. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $581, while the state unweighted county mean for owner costs was $598. The median home value in the county was $149,800, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $148,004. Renter households in Marshall County had a median income of $27,672. The 32.1 percent figure represents the official ACS B25071 estimate for the percentage of household income spent on rent. 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: Marshall County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.1% of renter household income in Marshall 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 $837 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $581. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,480 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. Marshall County's $837 median is 7.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,381
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $149,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,196 vs. your max of $1,381.
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