WV landlord resources
Wheeling rental market
Rental-market planning in Wheeling, West Virginia, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $817
- Metro
- Wheeling, WV-OH
- County in dataset
- Ohio County
The comparison figure is $1,100. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within West Virginia, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 25.7% below that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $9,804
- One vacant week, annualized
- $189
- Example 3× income threshold
- $2,451
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the West Virginia dataset, not independent Wheeling ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
West Virginia: Security deposits
No statutory cap on the security deposit amount under W. Va. Code Article 37-6A.
No statutory requirement to pay interest on security deposits.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 60 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
West Virginia: Notices and tenancy endings
No statutory pre-suit notice-to-quit period for nonpayment; a landlord may file once rent is overdue unless the lease requires notice (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1).
A month-to-month tenancy is terminated by notice of one full rental period (about 30 days) (W. Va. Code § 37-6-5).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Magistrate Court (or Circuit Court).
West Virginia: Rent regulation
No rent control and no locality imposes it. No statewide preemption statute (2025 bill HB 3435 introduced but not enacted).
West Virginia: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental license required.
West Virginia: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Sources supplied for West Virginia
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1 (definitions; notice period)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2 (return of deposit; itemization)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 (termination of periodic tenancy)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
Offices listed in the dataset
- West Virginia Attorney General (Consumer Protection)Attorney General
- West Virginia JudiciaryCourts