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Morgantown

Housing in Morgantown, WV: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,556 left/mo

$869/mo (1 bd) in Morgantown. Median home $226,800. Property tax 0.48%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$869
/mo
Buy
$1,535
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$666
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$45,360
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,237
  • Property tax (0.48% of value)$91/mo · $1,089/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$208
  • Monthly total$1,535

Months to 20% down

$2,556 left each month. About 18 months (1.5 years) to save $45,360.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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