Point Pleasant, WV vs St. Albans, WV

Point Pleasant is moderately more affordable than St. Albans, with a 12.7% lower cost of living index. Point Pleasant scores 60 compared to 69 for St. Albans, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of St. Albans can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Point Pleasant is $631/month compared to $888/month in St. Albans — a 29% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Point Pleasant is more affordable at $113,900 median vs $131,800.

Median household income in Point Pleasant is $40,837 compared to $58,788 in St. Albans (-30.5%). While St. Albans is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Point Pleasant spend roughly 18.5% of their income on rent, more than the 18.1% in St. Albans.