West Virginia — Rental Investment Markets
All West Virginia metros ranked by cap rate. Median cap rate: 6.6%, median home price: $154,753.
Median Cap Rate
6.6%
Median Home Price
$154,753
Median Rent
$1,267/mo
| # | City | Cap Rate | Cash Flow | Home Price | Rent (3BR) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitesville, WV | 17.0% | +$558/mo | $63,278 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 2 | Dry Creek, WV | 14.1% | +$504/mo | $84,557 | $1,310/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 3 | Montgomery, WV | 12.4% | +$393/mo | $78,012 | $1,170/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 4 | Danville, WV | 12.4% | +$413/mo | $82,321 | $1,380/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 5 | Seth, WV | 12.3% | +$417/mo | $84,147 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 6 | Bloomingrose, WV | 12.2% | +$432/mo | $89,253 | $1,260/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 7 | Ranger, WV | 11.4% | +$327/mo | $78,017 | $1,040/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 8 | Winifrede, WV | 11.0% | +$346/mo | $89,867 | $1,160/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 9 | Fayette County, WV | 10.9% | +$324/mo | $92,422 | $1,155/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 10 | Chapmanville, WV | 10.0% | +$279/mo | $91,294 | $1,090/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 11 | Branchland, WV | 9.8% | +$257/mo | $89,593 | $1,050/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 12 | Bradley, WV | 9.8% | +$369/mo | $127,755 | $1,500/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 13 | Hamlin, WV | 9.4% | +$265/mo | $106,671 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 14 | Rowlesburg, WV | 9.0% | +$235/mo | $107,542 | $1,170/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 15 | Julian, WV | 8.9% | +$235/mo | $111,114 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 16 | Poca, WV | 8.4% | +$304/mo | $181,243 | $1,860/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 17 | Elizabeth, WV | 8.2% | +$179/mo | $120,667 | $1,210/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 18 | Clay, WV | 8.0% | +$146/mo | $113,372 | $1,110/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 19 | Fort Gay, WV | 7.9% | +$163/mo | $127,079 | $1,230/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 20 | Wellsburg, WV | 7.9% | +$155/mo | $120,638 | $1,180/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 21 | Moundsville, WV | 7.7% | +$142/mo | $132,843 | $1,265/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 22 | Nitro, WV | 7.6% | +$146/mo | $146,292 | $1,380/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 23 | Glen Dale, WV | 7.5% | -$12/mo | $141,117 | $1,145/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 24 | Yawkey, WV | 7.5% | +$105/mo | $112,010 | $1,030/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 25 | Beckley, WV | 7.4% | +$128/mo | $145,200 | $1,350/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 26 | Palestine, WV | 7.4% | +$103/mo | $124,646 | $1,150/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 27 | Madison, WV | 7.4% | +$108/mo | $139,065 | $1,275/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 28 | Huntington, WV | 7.3% | +$104/mo | $135,236 | $1,225/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 29 | Ansted, WV | 6.8% | +$31/mo | $146,820 | $1,245/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 30 | Meadow Bridge, WV | 6.8% | +$42/mo | $139,763 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 31 | Mount Lookout, WV | 6.7% | +$32/mo | $168,024 | $1,420/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 32 | Alum Creek, WV | 6.6% | +$31/mo | $134,194 | $1,165/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 33 | Newton, WV | 6.6% | +$18/mo | $132,390 | $1,110/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 34 | Saint Albans, WV | 6.6% | +$24/mo | $150,952 | $1,270/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 35 | Parkersburg, WV | 6.5% | -$6/mo | $153,039 | $1,250/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 36 | Wheeling, WV | 6.2% | -$26/mo | $157,206 | $1,260/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 37 | Cottageville, WV | 6.2% | -$24/mo | $172,089 | $1,385/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 38 | Ravenswood, WV | 6.1% | -$48/mo | $182,860 | $1,420/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 39 | Kenna, WV | 6.0% | -$109/mo | $189,066 | $1,420/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 40 | Grafton, WV | 6.0% | -$54/mo | $166,265 | $1,300/mo | 🟢 GOOD |
| 41 | Morgantown, WV | 5.8% | -$141/mo | $180,375 | $1,360/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 42 | Salt Rock, WV | 5.7% | -$87/mo | $156,467 | $1,180/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 43 | Charleston, WV | 5.7% | -$102/mo | $176,928 | $1,330/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 44 | Fayetteville, WV | 5.6% | -$122/mo | $195,116 | $1,455/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 45 | South Charleston, WV | 5.4% | -$146/mo | $170,690 | $1,225/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 46 | Valley Grove, WV | 5.2% | -$183/mo | $188,385 | $1,325/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 47 | Le Roy, WV | 5.2% | -$175/mo | $169,573 | $1,180/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 48 | Burlington, WV | 5.1% | -$217/mo | $202,598 | $1,400/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 49 | Bethany, WV | 4.9% | -$211/mo | $173,634 | $1,170/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 50 | Culloden, WV | 4.8% | -$298/mo | $219,399 | $1,440/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 51 | Augusta, WV | 4.7% | -$357/mo | $223,392 | $1,400/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 52 | Green Spring, WV | 4.6% | -$323/mo | $218,220 | $1,400/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 53 | Cool Ridge, WV | 4.4% | -$358/mo | $212,467 | $1,310/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 54 | Paw Paw, WV | 4.3% | -$411/mo | $231,285 | $1,400/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 55 | Purgitsville, WV | 4.1% | -$456/mo | $238,066 | $1,400/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 56 | Romney, WV | 4.0% | -$477/mo | $241,141 | $1,400/mo | 🟡 MODERATE |
| 57 | Milton, WV | 3.9% | -$460/mo | $222,800 | $1,270/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 58 | Martinsburg, WV | 3.6% | -$664/mo | $288,282 | $1,560/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 59 | Maysville, WV | 3.5% | -$537/mo | $222,015 | $1,170/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 60 | Hurricane, WV | 3.5% | -$651/mo | $269,443 | $1,420/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 61 | Given, WV | 3.4% | -$591/mo | $238,647 | $1,240/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 62 | Hedgesville, WV | 2.9% | -$972/mo | $334,100 | $1,560/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 63 | Capon Bridge, WV | 2.8% | -$929/mo | $308,162 | $1,400/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 64 | Kearneysville, WV | 2.7% | -$1,170/mo | $385,263 | $1,740/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 65 | Berkeley Springs, WV | 2.5% | -$1,013/mo | $315,776 | $1,360/mo | 🔴 WEAK |
| 66 | Shepherdstown, WV | 1.6% | -$1,935/mo | $486,613 | $1,640/mo | 🔴 POOR |