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

Discover affordable housing in Hampshire County where there are 9+ 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.

Romney Unity Apartments

250 Fairfax St, Romney, West Virginia 26757

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Beth Place Apartments CO Hrde

675 Kurkendall St, Romney, West Virginia 0

135 W Main St

135 W Main St, Wardensville, West Virginia 26851

bed 1
payment $925/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Muirwood Greene

55 Muirwood Greene Dr., Romney, West Virginia 26757

bed 1-3
payment $592-676/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Muirwood Greene Ltd

HC 64, Romney, West Virginia 26757

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Silvertree of Romney II C/O Property Mgmt.

450 Depot St, Romney, West Virginia

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Beth Place Apt C/O Hrde

675 Kurkendall St, Romney, West Virginia

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Silvertree of Romney I C/O Property Mgmt.

450 Depot St, Romney, West Virginia

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Valley View Apartments

101 Valley View Dr, Romney, West Virginia 26757

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia
$26.33/hour
$17.58 (+201%) more than West Virginia minimum wage and $19.08 (+263%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Hampshire County, West Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Hampshire County, West Virginia?

The County of Hampshire County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.19 percent of the population living in Hampshire County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Hampshire County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hampshire County, West Virginia, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hampshire County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hampshire County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Hampshire County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampshire County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
118 186 594 526 32
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampshire County

A large number of apartments in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $983 to $2,347. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $983
One BR $1,104
Two BR $1,390
Three BR $1,734
Four BR $2,347
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hampshire County, West Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hampshire 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 6 5 percent
One BR 122 66 percent
Two BR 430 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hampshire County, West Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Hampshire County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hampshire County, West Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Hampshire County, West Virginia

Hampshire County features 160 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia

There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hampshire County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hampshire County, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hampshire County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hampshire County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hampshire County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,251 and $1,529.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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