Downtown Morgantown

Morgantown, WV

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Downtown Morgantown - Morgantown, WV

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The riverfront home to West Virginia University

Riverfront Small Business Urban Affordable Charming

A charming downtown district along the Monongahela River, Downtown Morgantown is the heart of the city and is home to an array of local restaurants, cafes, breweries, and specialty stores. Black Bear Burritos, Apothecary Ale House and Café, and Morgantown Brewing Company are a few local favorites downtown. Rental prices are surprisingly affordable in this district, ranging from cozy apartments above the downtown storefronts to modern apartments overlooking the river. West Virginia University sits on the north end of Downtown Morgantown, so there are also plenty of options for student housing in the area. Families, students, and faculty are proud to call this historic, affordable, riverfront district home.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Morgantown is $711 for one bedroom, $1,092 for two bedrooms, and $1,468 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Morgantown has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 129 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $711/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 527 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,092/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,160 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,468/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tomchin Planetarium & Observatory
  • The Core Arboretum
  • West Virginia Botanic Garden
  • Coopers Rock State Forest
  • Chestnut Ridge Park & Campground

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • North Central West Virginia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.