The top 10 metros in West Virginia for gross rental yield right now. Real 2026 numbers, updated quarterly. West Virginia is not a HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent state, so this leaderboard is ranked at the metro level using HUD's 2-bedroom metropolitan Fair Market Rent.
| Rank | Metro | 2BR FMR / mo | State home value | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Winchester, VA-WV | $1,569 | $178,719 | 10.53% |
| 02 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $1,246 | $178,719 | 8.37% |
| 03 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $1,204 | $178,719 | 8.08% |
| 04 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $1,106 | $178,719 | 7.43% |
| 05 | Morgantown, WV | $1,065 | $178,719 | 7.15% |
| 06 | Charleston, WV | $1,054 | $178,719 | 7.08% |
| 07 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $971 | $178,719 | 6.52% |
| 08 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $954 | $178,719 | 6.41% |
| 09 | Beckley, WV | $936 | $178,719 | 6.28% |
| 10 | Cumberland, MD-WV | $933 | $178,719 | 6.26% |