What HUD offices serve Salem, 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 Salem.
How many renters live in Salem, West Virginia?
The City of Salem has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 19.33 percent of the population living in Salem.
What is the rental market like in Salem, West Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Salem area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Salem, West Virginia, there are 1.3 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Salem?
The rental vacancy rate in Salem is 23 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 Salem for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Salem
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 14 | 61 | 51 | 2 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Salem
A large number of apartments in Salem 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 Salem
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 Salem, West Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Salem?
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 | 22 | 59 percent |
| One BR | 14 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 40 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Salem, West Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Salem?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Salem, West Virginia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Salem, West Virginia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Salem, West Virginia
Salem features 135 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 Salem, West Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Salem.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Salem, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Salem landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Salem.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Salem, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $865 and $1,057.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
