CITY PROFILE
Huntington, WV
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Huntington, West Virginia is a smaller metro where housing stays one of the more affordable metros in our dataset, making it accessible for budget-conscious movers. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—so you'll see rain regularly and won't get intense seasonal swings. It's a straightforward, lower-cost option if small-metro living appeals to you.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $167K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,094/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 12.9°C · warmest 24.8°C · coolest -0.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1,094 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #151 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy96
- Affordable to rent91
- Climate comfort64
- Plenty of sunshine43
- Big-city amenities64
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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