What HUD offices serve Alum Creek, West Virginia?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the West Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Alum Creek.
How many renters live in Alum Creek, West Virginia?
The City of Alum Creek has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 19.72 percent of the population living in Alum Creek.
What is the rental market like in Alum Creek, West Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Alum Creek area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alum Creek, West Virginia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alum Creek?
The rental vacancy rate in Alum Creek is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Alum Creek for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alum Creek
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 42 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alum Creek
A large number of apartments in Alum Creek have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Alum Creek
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $688 to $1,324. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $688 |
| One BR | $816 |
| Two BR | $994 |
| Three BR | $1,300 |
| Four BR | $1,324 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alum Creek, West Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alum Creek?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Alum Creek, West Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Alum Creek?
Income Based Apartments in Alum Creek, West Virginia
Alum Creek features 28 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Alum Creek, West Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alum Creek.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Alum Creek, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alum Creek landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Alum Creek.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alum Creek, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $764 and $934.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.