Marshall County, West Virginia Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Marshall County, West Virginia
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Marshall County.
- Wood, Wirt, Pleasants,Tyler, Ritchie, Wetzel, Marshall and Doddridge County, West Virginia is currently open for new Section 8 applications.
Go to the West Virginia Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Marshall County.
Finding Affordable Housing in Marshall County, West Virginia
There are 123 low-income apartments in Marshall County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 711 low-income homes in Marshall County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $249 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing In Marshall County
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Marshall County
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Moundsville, WV | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Moundsville. |
| Cameron, WV | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Cameron. |
| Benwood, WV | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Benwood. |
| Glen Dale, WV | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Glen Dale. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Marshall 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Parkersburg Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Marshall County, West Virginia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Marshall County, West Virginia
Marshall County features 711 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 Marshall County, West Virginia
There are 123 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marshall County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Marshall County, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Marshall County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Marshall County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marshall County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $744 and $910.
2023 Marshall County, West Virginia Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent | $563 | $647 | $827 | $1,074 | $1,227 |
| Marshall County, West Virginia Payment Standard Range | $507 to $619 | $582 to $712 | $744 to $910 | $967 to $1,181 | $1,104 to $1,350 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Marshall County, WV Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 834 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 711 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 22.61% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.37 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Median Household Income | $45,182 ±$2,848 |
| Median Rent | $578 ±$32 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 29.99% ± 5.14pp |
| Total Population | 32,480 |
Population and Household Demographics
Marshall County is a county in West Virginia with a population of 32,480. There are 13,569 households in the county with an average household size of 2.36 persons. 22.61% of households in Marshall County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Marshall County
The median gross income for households in Marshall County is $45,182 a year, or $3,765 a month. The median rent for the county is $578 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Marshall County, a household making less than $1,927 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 29.99% of households who rent are overburdened in Marshall County.
Area Median Income In Marshall County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Marshall County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $75,400
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Marshall County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Marshall County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Marshall County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,400 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Marshall County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,650 | $29,300 | $32,950 | $36,600 | $39,550 | $42,500 | $45,400 | $48,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Marshall County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$41,000 | $46,850 | $52,700 | $58,550 | $63,250 | $67,950 | $72,650 | $77,300 |
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