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

Discover affordable housing in Parkersburg where there are 23+ 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.

Edison Hill Commons

800 Lily Lane, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

Dutch Ridge Place

2983 Dutch Ridge Rd, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

Worthington Creek Apartments

2700 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

St Paul Terrace

3850 Central Ave, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

Terrapin Park

2412 Covert St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Murdoch Heights Apartments

1602 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Newberry Apartments

235 South Campus View Drive, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

Unity Housing, Lp ( Gihon Unity )

2601 Unity Pl, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Parkersburg Senior Village

1508 Rayon Drive, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Rowan Apartments

509 Buckeye Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Market Manor

1030 Market St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Adams Apartments

1273 31st St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

South Parkersburg Unity Plaza

2600 Unity Pl, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Unity Court Apartments, Inc

2604 Unity Pl, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Chateau Hills

147 Chateau Hls, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Parkland Place

1250 31st St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

Rolling Hills Townhomes and Cottages

106 Branam Dr, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

Homecrest Manor

1901 Cameron Ave, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Mineral Manor Apartments

100 Mineral Manor Way, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

Courtyard Apartments

51 Lubeck Apartment Ln, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

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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 Parkersburg, West Virginia
$17.95/hour
$9.20 (+105%) more than West Virginia minimum wage and $10.70 (+148%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg, West Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Parkersburg, West Virginia?

The City of Parkersburg has 29,685 people living in 13,302 households.

There are 9,983 renters living in 4,796 renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.63 percent of the population living in Parkersburg.

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

There are an estimated 15,265 housing units in the Parkersburg area. Of these, 5,345 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Parkersburg, West Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Parkersburg?

The rental vacancy rate in Parkersburg is 9 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 Parkersburg for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Parkersburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
232 1,158 2,249 828 311
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Parkersburg

A large number of apartments in Parkersburg have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Parkersburg are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 49 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Parkersburg

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $787 to $1,305. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $787
One BR $792
Two BR $948
Three BR $1,289
Four BR $1,305
2024 Fair Market Rents in Parkersburg, West Virginia

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

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 163 70 percent
One BR 972 84 percent
Two BR 1,750 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Parkersburg, West Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Parkersburg?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 697
Public Housing 148
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 504
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 19
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 16
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Parkersburg, West Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg features 937 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 Parkersburg, West Virginia

There are 387 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Parkersburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Parkersburg, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Parkersburg landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Parkersburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Parkersburg, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $853 and $1,043.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.