Jefferson County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Jefferson County is about $792 per month. This puts it in the 23rd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,036. Households in Jefferson County have a median income of $4,013 per month so the average renter in Jefferson County is spending roughly 20% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Jefferson County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Jefferson County is $125,883 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Jefferson County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the western parts of Jefferson County while lower rent rates are often available in northwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Brooke County, WV: less expensive rent prices
- Hancock County, WV: less expensive rent prices
- Harrison County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Ohio County, WV: more expensive rent prices
- Belmont County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Carroll County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Columbiana County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Beaver County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Marshall County, WV: more expensive rent prices
- Washington County, PA: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Belmont County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Catoosa County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Harrison County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Grand Forks County, ND: more expensive rent prices
- Williamson County, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Allegany County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Klamath County, OR: more expensive rent prices
- Adams County, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Rutherford County, NC: less expensive rent prices
- Wayne County, IN: more expensive rent prices
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