West Virginia Subletting & assignment

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in West Virginia?

West Virginia's landlord-tenant law (W. Va. Code ch. 37, art. 6 and § 55-3A, read in full on 2026-10-16) has no subletting or assignment rule for tenants; the lease terms control.

Verified Source: W. Va. Code ch. 37, art. 6 and § 55-3A · last checked 2026-10-16