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

Discover affordable housing in Harrison County where there are 32+ 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.

Willow Greene Lp

200 Willow Greene Dr, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330

bed 1-4
payment $558-845/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Reserve at Oak Spring

100 Oak Spring Court, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 2-3
payment $403-625/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lincoln

33 Abraham Lincoln Drive, Shinnston, West Virginia 26431

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Stonewall Gardens

50 Stone Lane, Office, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Palace On Main

168 East Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Simons Crossing

North 12th Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 2-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Glen Elk Apartments

309 Mayo Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Chelsea Greene

28 Roosevelt St, Shinnston, West Virginia 26431

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Randolph Terrace Apartments

1 New York Ave, Salem, West Virginia 26426

payment Subsidized

Oak Mound Apartments

1100 Oakmound Dr, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

payment Subsidized

Clarksburg Towers

620 W Pike St, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

payment Subsidized

Hickory Hill Apartments

103 New York Ave, Salem, West Virginia 26426

payment Subsidized

Bridgeport Manor

130 E Philadelphia Ave, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330

payment Subsidized

174 Washington Ave

174 Washington Ave, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 4
payment $1275/mo.

407 Davis St Unit 1

407 Davis St Unit 1, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

545 Baltimore Ave

545 Baltimore Ave, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 1
payment $675/mo.

1700 Big Tree Dr Unit 1700 BIG TREE DRIVE

1700 Big Tree Dr Unit 1700 BIG TREE DRIVE, Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

bed 2
payment $825/mo.

515 Lee Ave Unit 515 Lee Ave

515 Lee Ave Unit 515 Lee Ave, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 3
payment $700/mo.

772 Limestone Run Rd

772 Limestone Run Rd, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

Locust View Apartments

Locust View Dr, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Harrison 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
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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 Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Harrison County, West Virginia
$18.20/hour
$9.45 (+108%) more than West Virginia minimum wage and $10.95 (+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Harrison County, 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 programs for Harrison County, West Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Harrison County, West Virginia?

The County of Harrison County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.78 percent of the population living in Harrison County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Harrison County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harrison County, West Virginia, there are 1.26 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harrison County?

The rental vacancy rate in Harrison County is 16 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 Harrison County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrison County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,427 980 2,571 1,444 361
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrison County

A large number of apartments in Harrison 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 Harrison County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $815 to $1,537. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $815
One BR $836
Two BR $961
Three BR $1,268
Four BR $1,537
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harrison County, West Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harrison 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 821 58 percent
One BR 581 59 percent
Two BR 1,270 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harrison County, West Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Harrison County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Harrison County, West Virginia

Harrison County features 1,628 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 Harrison County, West Virginia

There are 429 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harrison County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harrison County, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harrison County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Harrison County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harrison County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $865 and $1,057.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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