Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Dunbar, WV

Discover affordable housing in Dunbar where there are 4+ 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.

Dunbar Towers Apartments

1000 Myers Avenue, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Elle Bella Villa Apartments

100 Everette Ln, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Harris Anderson Apartments

101 Howard Ave, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064

payment Subsidized

Myers Ave - Dutch Hollow A

1225 Myers Ave, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Dunbar, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dunbar, West Virginia
$18.83/hour
$10.08 (+115%) more than West Virginia minimum wage and $11.58 (+160%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Dunbar, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs for Dunbar, West Virginia.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Dunbar, West Virginia.

Go to the West Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dunbar.

How many renters live in Dunbar, West Virginia?

The City of Dunbar has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.41 percent of the population living in Dunbar.

What is the rental market like in Dunbar, West Virginia?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dunbar?

The rental vacancy rate in Dunbar is 1 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 Dunbar for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dunbar
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
70 451 745 217 39
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dunbar

A large number of apartments in Dunbar 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 Dunbar

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 Dunbar, West Virginia

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 257 57 percent
Two BR 401 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dunbar, West Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Dunbar?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dunbar, West Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Dunbar, West Virginia

Dunbar features 296 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 Dunbar, West Virginia

There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dunbar.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dunbar, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dunbar landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dunbar.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dunbar, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $895 and $1,093.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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