Alum Creek, WV Cost of Living


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Alum Creek cost of living score
81.1
Less expensive
18.9% lower
than the US average
2.1% higher
than the West Virginia average
Alum Creek, West Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.9% lower than the U.S. average and 2.1% lower than the average for West Virginia.

Alum Creek, WV

Housing costs in Alum Creek?
A typical home costs $116,600, which is 65.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.5% less expensive than the average West Virginia home, at $139,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Alum Creek costs $850 per month, which is 40.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $860.

Can I afford Alum Creek?
To live comfortably in Alum Creek, West Virginia, a minimum annual income of $22,320 for a family, and $28,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Alum Creek?
The cost of living in Alum Creek, WV is moderate. It is overall cheaper than the national average and around the same as West Virginia state average. The housing market is also relatively affordable with median home costs lower than both the national and state average. Property taxes are also low making it an attractive place to live for those looking for affordability. Groceries, transportation, utilities and healthcare are all moderately priced as well. All things considered, Alum Creek provides a good balance between affordability and amenities that make it a desirable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAlum CreekWest VirginiaUnited States
  81.179.4100.0
  97.395.8100
  140.6127.0100.0
  26.739.3100.0
  $116,600$139,700$338,100
  87.6%85.9%100.0%
  118.390.1100.0
  77.685.1100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I moved here from CT. last year and I'm very happy here. I got a great deal on a house, to get the same house in CT. it would have cost me at least 10x what I payed  More

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