Beckley, WV Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Beckley, WV
The median asking rent in Beckley, WV is $1,200 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $115,362, that rent level prices Beckley, WV at a 11.70% gross rental yield — compared with 8.87% across West Virginia.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Beckley, WV rent and rental yield comparison
The current Beckley, WV baseline is $1,200 median asking rent and 11.70% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected West Virginia metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH median asking rent is $1,400, $200 (16.7%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 10.95%
- Avg home value
- $132,324
Morgantown, WV
Morgantown, WV median asking rent is $1,850, $650 (54.2%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,850
- Gross yield
- 8.65%
- Avg home value
- $250,430
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV median asking rent is $1,295, $95 (7.9%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,295
- Gross yield
- 11.12%
- Avg home value
- $115,691
Clarksburg, WV
Clarksburg, WV median asking rent is $1,300, $100 (8.3%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 11.83%
- Avg home value
- $106,150
Wheeling, WV-OH
Wheeling, WV-OH median asking rent is $1,100, $100 (8.3%) lower than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,100
- Gross yield
- 13.36%
- Avg home value
- $90,548
Fairmont, WV
Fairmont, WV median asking rent is $1,325, $125 (10.4%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,325
- Gross yield
- 12.84%
- Avg home value
- $105,060
Bluefield, WV-VA
Bluefield, WV-VA median asking rent is $1,000, $200 (16.7%) lower than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,000
- Gross yield
- 12.02%
- Avg home value
- $99,205
Charleston, WV
Charleston, WV median asking rent is $1,300, $100 (8.3%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Beckley, WV.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 11.51%
- Avg home value
- $185,483
Beckley, WV rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Beckley, WV rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Beckley, WV?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Beckley, WV is $1,200. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Beckley, WV?
Beckley, WV currently prices at a 11.70% gross rental yield, versus 8.87% across West Virginia. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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