Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Brooke County, WV

Discover affordable housing in Brooke County where there are 21+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

983-995 National Rd

981-995 National Rd, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

32 Arley Ct

32 Arley Ct, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 3
payment $750/mo.

160 10th St Unit Bottom

160 10th St Unit Bottom, Wellsburg, West Virginia 26070

bed 1
payment $550/mo.

3342 Overbrook Dr

3342 Overbrook Dr, Weirton, West Virginia 26062

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

101 Wildwood Dr Unit 4

101 Wildwood Dr Unit 4, Follansbee, West Virginia 26037

bed 2
payment $600/mo.

250 Chapel Rd Unit 1

250 Chapel Rd Unit 1, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

212 N 10th St

212 N 10th St, Weirton, West Virginia 26062

bed 3
payment $895/mo.

97 12th St Unit D

97 12th St Unit D, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 2
payment $820/mo.

993 National Rd Unit 2

993 National Rd Unit 2, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

134 N 19th St

134 N 19th St, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 5
payment $860/mo.

100 Spruce St Unit 1

100 Spruce St Unit 1, Follansbee, West Virginia 26037

bed 1
payment $350/mo.

2357 Overbrook Ave

2357 Overbrook Ave Unit Overbrook, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 2
payment $550/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3500 Elm St

3500 Elm St, Weirton, West Virginia 26062

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

800 Northwood Ct Unit 304

800 Northwood Ct Unit 304, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 2
payment $725/mo.

227 Main St

227 Main St, Follansbee, West Virginia 26037

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

375 N 12th St Unit 4

375 N 12th St Unit 4, Weirton, West Virginia 26062

bed 2
payment $650/mo.

154 Columbus Way Unit APT2

154 Columbus Way Unit APT2, Weirton, West Virginia 26062

bed 2
payment $600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3015 Orchard St

3015 Orchard St, Weirton, West Virginia 26062

bed 3
payment $706/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2409 Eoff St Unit Second floor

2409 Eoff St Unit Second floor, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 3
payment $800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

106 N Huron St Unit upstairs

106 N Huron St Unit upstairs, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

bed 2
payment $650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Brooke County, West Virginia

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Brooke County, West Virginia
$16.29/hour
$7.54 (+86%) more than West Virginia minimum wage and $9.04 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Brooke County, West Virginia?

The County of Brooke County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.96 percent of the population living in Brooke County.

What is the rental market like in Brooke County, West Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Brooke County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brooke County, West Virginia, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brooke County?

The rental vacancy rate in Brooke County 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 Brooke County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brooke County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
81 798 1,011 465 72
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brooke County

A large number of apartments in Brooke County 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 Brooke County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $660 to $1,279. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $660
One BR $678
Two BR $860
Three BR $1,177
Four BR $1,279
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brooke County, West Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Brooke County?

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
Studio 33 41 percent
One BR 557 70 percent
Two BR 754 75 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Brooke County, West Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Brooke County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Brooke County, West Virginia including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Brooke County, West Virginia

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Brooke County, West Virginia

Brooke County features 0 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 Brooke County, West Virginia

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brooke County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Brooke County, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brooke County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Brooke County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brooke County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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