2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in West Virginia

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West Virginia Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in West Virginia vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $994 per month. Studio apartments average $697/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1378/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in West Virginia. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Barbour County

$710$720$940$1,180$1,570

Boone County

$670$670$870$1,200$1,460

Braxton County

$660$780$950$1,230$1,260

Calhoun County

$660$780$950$1,230$1,260

Charleston

$680$780$950$1,230$1,260

Doddridge County

$700$730$910$1,160$1,230

Fayette County

$630$700$920$1,200$1,540

Gilmer County

$730$800$940$1,250$1,400

Grant County

$700$710$930$1,210$1,260

Greenbrier County

$750$780$980$1,250$1,310

Hardy County

$990$1,130$1,420$1,760$2,380

Harrison County

$720$770$870$1,150$1,370

Huntington Ashland

$870$880$1,000$1,280$1,450

Jackson County

$840$940$1,120$1,470$1,580

Jefferson County

$1,310$1,350$1,510$1,910$2,250

Lewis County

$710$720$940$1,180$1,570

Lincoln County

$680$780$950$1,230$1,260

Logan County

$670$790$870$1,210$1,460

Marion County

$760$760$960$1,170$1,610

Martinsburg

$760$870$1,100$1,520$1,820

Mason County

$790$790$1,000$1,370$1,580

Mcdowell County

$720$720$910$1,130$1,250

Mercer County

$610$710$890$1,200$1,250

Mineral County

$990$1,130$1,420$1,760$2,380

Mingo County

$690$700$900$1,080$1,290

Monroe County

$670$700$870$1,140$1,200

Morgan County

$750$870$1,090$1,510$1,820

Morgantown

$760$760$960$1,240$1,610

Nicholas County

$660$780$950$1,230$1,260

Parkersburg Vienna

$700$720$870$1,140$1,200

Pendleton County

$670$710$870$1,210$1,220

Pleasants County

$660$660$870$1,170$1,180

Pocahontas County

$670$790$870$1,150$1,180

Putnam County

$760$760$1,000$1,370$1,580

Raleigh County

$710$720$940$1,310$1,370

Randolph County

$650$710$930$1,190$1,480

Ritchie County

$670$720$870$1,160$1,220

Roane County

$690$810$940$1,240$1,270

Summers County

$650$760$950$1,280$1,330

Taylor County

$930$1,030$1,180$1,560$1,780

Tucker County

$640$710$930$1,180$1,470

Tyler County

$670$700$880$1,150$1,190

Upshur County

$710$720$940$1,180$1,570

Webster County

$670$670$880$1,110$1,230

Weirton Steubenville

$740$880$1,070$1,380$1,530

Wetzel County

$730$770$980$1,270$1,340

Wheeling

$740$880$1,070$1,380$1,530

Winchester

$1,250$1,380$1,730$2,160$2,900

Wyoming County

$670$750$870$1,170$1,180

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in West Virginia. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in West Virginia?

West Virginia offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within West Virginia.

How to Use West Virginia Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare Section 8 rent amounts across different cities in West Virginia to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
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