Buckhannon, WV Cost of Living


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Buckhannon cost of living score
77.6
Less expensive
22.4% lower
than the US average
2.3% lower
than the West Virginia average
Buckhannon, West Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 77.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.4% lower than the U.S. average and 2.3% higher than the average for West Virginia.

Buckhannon, WV

Housing costs in Buckhannon?
A typical home costs $133,100, which is 60.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.7% less expensive than the average West Virginia home, at $139,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Buckhannon costs $770 per month, which is 46.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.7% cheaper than the state average of $860.

Can I afford Buckhannon?
To live comfortably in Buckhannon, West Virginia, a minimum annual income of $25,560 for a family, and $24,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Buckhannon?
Buckhannon, WV is an affordable place to live in the US. The cost of living index in Buckhannon is about 12% lower than the national average. Groceries, utilities, transportation, and health care are all cheaper compared to other cities. The median household income is $35,744 which is lower than the West Virginia state median of $46,709. Renting an apartment in Buckhannon costs on average around $640 per month while a house averages about $794 per month. Overall, living in Buckhannon offers an affordable lifestyle with a small-town feel that you don't get everywhere else in the US.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBuckhannonWest VirginiaUnited States
  77.679.4100.0
  97.895.8100
  133.8127.0100.0
  38.739.3100.0
  $133,100$139,700$338,100
  87.5%85.9%100.0%
  82.590.1100.0
  79.085.1100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Buckhannon is a descent little town that WV Wesleyan College is apart of. I went to college there and also was a resident there in town for a few years after graduating.  More

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Buckhannon has a small population of about 6,000 people, but in my time of growing up here I have seen, people stabbed at skate parks and public hangouts, any drug you  More

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