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Moving to Greenbrier Valley, West Virginia

Greenbrier Valley pays new residents up to $12,000 through Ascend West Virginia: Greenbrier Valley. Here is what life costs in Greenbrier County, home of Greenbrier Valley, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $12,000Paid to move hereAscend West Virginia: Greenbrier Valley
  • $149,000Typical home value1Greenbrier County
  • $868Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 31,578Population-4.3% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Greenbrier Valley

Tap a program for who qualifies, how it pays, whether it is open and the official link.

Every program in West Virginia

Made the move: Abby in Greenbrier Valley

A real move, as reported in the news. Slower Sundays is not affiliated with this person or the program.

From the news

Abby moved to Greenbrier Valley from Portugal

“the opportunity to build community and close friendships”

After years of working remotely while traveling, most recently from Portugal, Abby settled in Lewisburg through Ascend to put down roots. She is renting while building a home near the Cranberry Wilderness and values the chance to form lasting local friendships.

Source: NPR, July 2026

Did you know?

The Greenbrier River Trail, which begins at Caldwell near Lewisburg, is a 78-mile former railroad that crosses 35 bridges and is the longest trail of its kind in West Virginia.

Source: West Virginia State Parks, read November 2026

A fact about Greenbrier Valley

What it costs to live in Greenbrier Valley

Greenbrier County next to West Virginia and the US.1
MeasureGreenbrier CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Typical home value$149,000$162,600$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,180$1,255$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$868$872$1,413
Typical household income$48,218$59,608$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners73.1%74.9%65.2%
Households with broadband83.6%86.1%91.0%
Average commute, one way25 min27 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $819 a month2.

Jobs and work in Greenbrier County

  • 10,528Jobs at local employers2023, +4.3% vs 2022
  • 888Employer businesses2023
  • 2,331Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 83.6%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

49.8% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 25.2 minutes, and 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 108 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Greenbrier Valley

1 of Greenbrier Valley's 1 program requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Greenbrier Valley

Notable places in Greenbrier County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery
  • Lake Sherwood Recreation Area

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Carnegie Hall
  • Alderson Historic District
  • Lewisburg Historic District
  • Maple Street Historic District

Sports and recreation

  • The Greenbrier Golf Club

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Moving to Greenbrier Valley: questions people ask

Does Greenbrier Valley pay you to move there?

Yes. Ascend West Virginia: Greenbrier Valley: $12,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Greenbrier Valley?

In Greenbrier County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,000 and median gross rent is $868 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). West Virginia: $162,600 and $872. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $819 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Greenbrier Valley a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Greenbrier County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population fell 4.3% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Greenbrier Valley?

83.6% of households in Greenbrier County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 1 local program requires a full-time remote job.

What is there to do in Greenbrier Valley?

Notable places in Greenbrier County include White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery, Lake Sherwood Recreation Area, Carnegie Hall, Alderson Historic District, The Greenbrier Golf Club. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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