Rural Housing

The West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health provides Rural Health Initiative (RHI) student housing in communities where health sciences students conduct rural rotations. 

Housing requests are approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Non-West Virginia University students or their programs are charged a fee per week for utilization of the housing.

Places that consistently have space available, consider requesting in Rainelle, Spencer, Grantsville, or Petersburg. We would love to approve housing in those locations! 

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Rural Housing Opportunities 2026-2027

  • County: Berkeley

    • Town: Martinsburg

    • Occupancy: 8

  • County: Calhoun

    • Town: Grantsville

    • Occupancy: 2

  • County: Grant

    • Town: Petersburg

    • Occupancy: 4

  • County: Greenbrier

    • Town: Rainelle

    • Occupancy: 3

  • County: Greenbrier

    • Town: Lewisburg

    • Occupancy: 3

  • County: Jackson

    • Town: Ripley

    • Occupancy: 6

  • County: Logan

    • Town: Logan

    • Occupancy: 5

  • County: Mercer

    • Town: Princeton

    • Occupancy: 5

  • County: Mineral

    • Town: Keyser

    • Occupancy: 3

  • County: Mingo

    • Town: Gilbert

    • Occupancy: 2

  • County: Mingo

    • Town: Delbarton

    • Occupancy: 4

  • County: Morgan

    • Town: Berkeley Springs

    • Occupancy: 2

  • County: Nicholas

    • Town: Summersville

    • Occupancy: 5

  • County: Ohio

    • Town: Wheeling

    • Occupancy: 4

    • Testimonial: "I was truly grateful to have an opportunity to stay in student housing in Wheeling. It allowed me to have an easier commute without any additional cost, which is a nice feature to have as a student. It certainly made my rotation easier in a sense that travel and housing were no longer an issue, and I felt safe in my housing throughout my stay. The location was convenient for the hospital/continuous care center, and I would recommend it to anyone interested!"- Justin, WVU Physical Therapy (Wheeling Duplex)

  • County: Raleigh

    • Town: Beckley

    • Occupancy: 4

  • County: Randolph

    • Town: Elkins

    • Occupancy: 2

  • County: Roane

    • Town: Spencer

    • Occupancy: 5

  • County: Upshur

    • Town: Buckhannon

    • Occupancy: 8

    • Testimonial: "The student housing provided by WVU made my rutal rotation so much easier, especially in an area with minimal housing options for rent. The room and house I stayed in were extemely clean, very close to my clinical site, and provided all the amenities I could ask for. I felt very safe here and the support staff were very responsive during my stay."- Brenna, Seton Hill University (Buckhannon-Shawnee)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I request Rural Health Initiative housing for my clinical rotation? 

Students must request housing through their Campus Coordinator, who will submit on your behalf through Sole Tracker. Your Campus Coordinator will notify you when housing is approved.

When can I expect to receive information about my RHI housing stay? 

A Housing Coordinator will send you an Occupant Agreement at least three weeks prior to the start of your clinical rotation start date. After you sign and return the Occupant Agreement, your Housing Coordinator will email housing information, including address, entry access, WiFi info, and more.

How do I cancel my RHI housing reservation?

Please contact your Housing Coordinator and Campus Coordinator as soon as possible. Coordinators must be notified no less than 7 calendar days before your rotation begins; otherwise, your reservation will be cancelled and your school/program will be responsible for a late cancellation fee, which they may pass onto you.

Will I be sharing the RHI house with people of other genders? 

All housing is co-ed. You are welcome to ask your Housing Coordinator to let you know the specific schedule after you sign and return the Occupant Agreement. If you have any special accommodation requests, please notify your Campus Coordinator and the Housing Coordinator as soon as possible.

Will I be sharing a bedroom? 

After you sign the Occupant Agreement, a Housing Coordinator can let you know if the schedule necessitates you share a bedroom.

Can I bring my dog or cat to RHI housing? 

Pets are not permitted in housing. However, your certified Service Animal (SA) or Emotional Support Animal (ESA) are welcomed with proper documentation. It may take several weeks to attain and submit the proper certification and approval, so please start the process as soon as possible. 

If you are a WVU student, please register your animal with the WVU Office of Accessibility Services by selecting register in the top right corner.

If you are a non-WVU student, please notify your intent to your Housing Coordinator as soon as possible. You will need to submit proper certification.

Where can I look at pictures of RHI housing?

Please go to: https://icrh.smugmug.com/

If you have other questions, please contact the RHI Housing Coordinators.

Southern Region Housing Program Specialist

Northern Region Housing Program Specialist