Research / Most affordable ZIP codes
Most affordable ZIP codes in West Virginia
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 177 West Virginia ZIPs qualify.
West Virginia ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 25703Huntington
West Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 59.2
- ZIP population
- ~5k
- Avg. temperature
- 56°F
- Avg. commute
- 21 min
2ZIP 26386Lumberport
West Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 59.9
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 53°F
- Avg. commute
- 28 min
3ZIP 25625Holden
West Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 61.2
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 57°F
- Avg. commute
- 18 min
4ZIP 26040Mcmechen
West Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 61.2
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 53°F
- Avg. commute
- 23 min
5ZIP 26426Salem
West Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 61.2
- ZIP population
- ~8k
- Avg. temperature
- 53°F
- Avg. commute
- 26 min
6ZIP 26031Benwood
West Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 61.5
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 53°F
- Avg. commute
- 24 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 26050 | Chester | Hancock County | 61.5 |
| #8 | 25523 | Hamlin | Lincoln County | 62.0 |
| #9 | 25315 | Charleston | Kanawha County | 62.2 |
| #10 | 25387 | Charleston | Kanawha County | 62.7 |
| #11 | 25136 | Montgomery | Fayette County | 62.8 |
| #12 | 26571 | Farmington | Marion County | 62.8 |
| #13 | 25571 | West Hamlin | Lincoln County | 63.4 |
| #14 | 25306 | Charleston | Kanawha County | 63.8 |
| #15 | 26037 | Follansbee | Brooke County | 64.8 |
| #16 | 25827 | Crab Orchard | Raleigh County | 66.2 |
| #17 | 25064 | Dunbar | Kanawha County | 66.3 |
| #18 | 26431 | Shinnston | Harrison County | 66.4 |
| #19 | 25130 | Madison | Boone County | 66.7 |
| #20 | 25702 | Huntington | Cabell County | 66.8 |
| #21 | 26582 | Mannington | Marion County | 67.1 |
| #22 | 25962 | Rainelle | Greenbrier County | 67.4 |
| #23 | 25302 | Charleston | Kanawha County | 67.6 |
| #24 | 26101 | Parkersburg | Wood County | 67.8 |
| #25 | 26301 | Clarksburg | Harrison County | 67.8 |
Rank West Virginia by your own priorities
This list uses one attribute. In SkaldMaps you choose the criteria, weight them, and rank every West Virginia ZIP against what matters to you.
Create a free account →
More West Virginia research
Best ZIP codes for schools
Ranked by school quality index
- West Virginia median ZIP
- 42.6
- Middle 80% of ZIPs
- 37.0 to 51.5
ZIP codes with the shortest commutes
Ranked by mean commute
- West Virginia median ZIP
- 28.0 min
- Middle 80% of ZIPs
- 19.6 min to 39.0 min
Best healthcare access
Ranked by healthcare access score
- West Virginia median ZIP
- 92.1
- Middle 80% of ZIPs
- 85.2 to 97.6
Best broadband coverage
Ranked by households with broadband
- West Virginia median ZIP
- 85.9%
- Middle 80% of ZIPs
- 73.4% to 93.0%
Warmest ZIP codes
Ranked by avg. temperature
- West Virginia median ZIP
- 53.6°F
- Middle 80% of ZIPs
- 51.4°F to 56.0°F