What HUD offices serve Martinsburg, 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.
Go to the West Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Martinsburg.
How many renters live in Martinsburg, West Virginia?
The City of Martinsburg has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 50.21 percent of the population living in Martinsburg.
What is the rental market like in Martinsburg, West Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Martinsburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Martinsburg, West Virginia, there are 1.01 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Martinsburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Martinsburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 938 | 1,306 | 1,277 | 185 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Martinsburg
A large number of apartments in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $911 to $1,953. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $911 |
| One BR | $916 |
| Two BR | $1,151 |
| Three BR | $1,573 |
| Four BR | $1,953 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Martinsburg, West Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Martinsburg?
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 | 106 | 82 percent |
| One BR | 678 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 836 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Martinsburg, West Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Martinsburg?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Martinsburg, 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 Martinsburg, West Virginia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Martinsburg, West Virginia
Martinsburg features 1,127 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 Martinsburg, West Virginia
There are 989 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Martinsburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Martinsburg, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Martinsburg landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Martinsburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Martinsburg, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,036 and $1,266.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.