Brookhaven, West Virginia Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Brookhaven, West Virginia rental market.
Brookhaven, West Virginia
Average Apartment Rent
$1,278
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.6%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Brookhaven, West Virginia apartments have recorded a 3.6% rent increase.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Average apartment rent trend
Brookhaven, West Virginia Average Apartment Rent
Brookhaven, West Virginia Apartment rent ranges
At 39.52%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Brookhaven, West Virginia rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.71%.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Housing tenure**
Renters take up 22% of Brookhaven, West Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 521 units, while homeowners live in 1,822 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.6
Renter median household income**
$57,604
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.75
Rental vacancy rate**
4.8%
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 181 rentals in Brookhaven, West Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (14%), amounting to 75 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brookhaven, West Virginia homes for rent is 4.6.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Brookhaven, West Virginia are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 386 apartments for rent in Brookhaven, West Virginia, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 47% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 243 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brookhaven, West Virginia is 2.75.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Brookhaven, West Virginia.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Brookhaven, West Virginia apartment rentals, namely 31% or 164 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (26%, 136 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 84 units).
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Brookhaven, West Virginia renters (49%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 6% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brookhaven, West Virginia condos for rent is 2018.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Brookhaven, West Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have 3 or more vehicles available.
Brookhaven, West Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Brookhaven, West Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Brookhaven, West Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
