Cost of living in the Huntington Metro Area
8 counties across WV, KY and OH. Population: 372,801.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Huntington Metro Area
Average rent across the Huntington-Ashland metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Huntington Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 8 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Huntington Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Huntington Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 8 counties in the Huntington Metro Area
The Huntington-Ashland metro area includes 8 counties across WV, KY and OH. Sorted by population.
- Cabell County WV$2,671/moPop93,300 Rent$850/mo Income$52,828/yrCabell County WV 93,300 $850/mo $52,828/yr $2,671/mo
- Lawrence County OH$2,672/moPop57,385 Rent$850/mo Income$54,842/yrLawrence County OH 57,385 $850/mo $54,842/yr $2,672/mo
- Putnam County WV$2,973/moPop57,250 Rent$843/mo Income$77,871/yrPutnam County WV 57,250 $843/mo $77,871/yr $2,973/mo
- Boyd County KY$2,781/moPop48,043 Rent$850/mo Income$60,659/yrBoyd County KY 48,043 $850/mo $60,659/yr $2,781/mo
- Wayne County WV$2,786/moPop38,498 Rent$850/mo Income$55,539/yrWayne County WV 38,498 $850/mo $55,539/yr $2,786/mo
- Greenup County KY$2,798/moPop35,639 Rent$850/mo Income$59,613/yrGreenup County KY 35,639 $850/mo $59,613/yr $2,798/mo
- Carter County KY$2,482/moPop26,515 Rent$661/mo Income$50,389/yrCarter County KY 26,515 $661/mo $50,389/yr $2,482/mo
- Lawrence County KY$2,494/moPop16,171 Rent$672/mo Income$45,584/yrLawrence County KY 16,171 $672/mo $45,584/yr $2,494/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Huntington Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Huntington Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Huntington-Ashland metro area is approximately $2,735 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 8 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Huntington Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Huntington-Ashland metro area is $828 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Huntington Metro Area?
Carter County, KY is the most affordable county in the Huntington-Ashland metro area at approximately $2,482 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Huntington Metro Area?
Putnam County, WV is the most expensive county in the Huntington-Ashland metro area at approximately $2,973 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Huntington Metro Area?
The Huntington-Ashland metro area covers 8 counties across WV, KY and OH. The five largest by population are Cabell County, Lawrence County, Putnam County, Boyd County, Wayne County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.