Rent by ZIP code in Huntington
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25705 | Cabell County | $1,362 | +38% |
| 25701 | Cabell County | $985 | 0% |
| 25703 | Cabell County | $963 | -2% |
Rent by bedroom count in Huntington
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Cabell County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Cabell County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,000 to $1,090 depending on the Huntington ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $858 | +1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $864 | +1.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,006 | +3.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,287 | +3.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,393 | -1.2% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Huntington?
Typical rent across Cabell County is $1,063 as of August 2026. That is up 6.7% from a year earlier and up 31.9% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Cabell County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $832 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | $877 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $909 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $969 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | $1,014 | +4.6% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,063 | +4.9% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Huntington rent questions
- What is the average rent in Huntington, WV?
- Typical asking rent in Huntington is $985 a month as of August 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $963 to $1,362.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Huntington?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Cabell County is $1,006 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $864 and a three bedroom is $1,287. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Huntington?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Cabell County is $1,063 as of August 2026, up 6.7% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Huntington?
- ZIP 25703 has the lowest typical asking rent in Huntington at $963 a month, compared with $985 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Huntington?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Huntington rent of $985, that is about $2,955 a month, or $35,460 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Huntington sits in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area.