Ritchie County, WV at a glance
Median household income
$50,582$4,215 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Ritchie County, WV?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Ritchie County, WV? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Ritchie County, WV, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $658 | $7,896 | $26,320 | 15.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $662 | $7,944 | $26,480 | 15.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $869 | $10,428 | $34,760 | 20.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,042 | $12,504 | $41,680 | 24.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,151 | $13,812 | $46,040 | 27.3% |
What a typical income covers in Ritchie County, WV
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $50,582 a year ($4,215 a month before tax).
What $50,582 leaves after West Virginia taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and West Virginia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in West Virginia
Living in Ritchie County, WV: common questions
What is the median household income in Ritchie County, WV?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Ritchie County, WV is $50,582 per year (approximately $4,215 per month).
What is the average rent in Ritchie County, WV?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $658 for a studio, $662 for one bedroom, $869 for two, $1,042 for three and $1,151 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Ritchie County, WV expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for West Virginia is 89.5, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Ritchie County, WV?
To keep a $869 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $34,760 a year, or $2,897 a month. That is 69% of what the typical household in Ritchie County, WV earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Ritchie County, WV?
On the local median income of $50,582 ($4,215 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,108 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,265 for everything else and $843 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $869 takes 41% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Ritchie County, WV?
Homes in West Virginia paid 15.5¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $139. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.