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

Discover affordable housing in Raleigh County where there are 28+ 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.

Kimberly Apartments

1001 Kimberly Court, Daniels, West Virginia 25832

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Roberts Village

100 Sunview Drive, Apt. 5R, Beaver, West Virginia 25813

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

Wildwood House Apartments

150 Autumn Lane, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 1
payment Subsidized

The Knolls

409 Knolls Drive, Daniels, West Virginia 25832

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Manor House Apartments

624 Johnstown Road, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Ashley Manor Apartments

301 Daniels Dr, Sophia, West Virginia 25921

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Beckley West Apartments

100 Mountain View Rd, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

payment Subsidized

Beckley Town Homes

123 Hager St, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

payment Subsidized

Fmrs Housing Inc

212 S Vance Dr, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

South Vance Drive Apartments

214 S Vance Dr, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Willbrian Apartments

510 Ewart Ave, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

payment Subsidized

Heritage House

6 Yellow Wood Way, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 1-2
payment $490-674/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Greenbrier Estates

105 Sandstone Dr, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Maxine Apartments

100 Bolton Ave, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 1-2

415 Woodlawn Ave Unit Apt. 4E

415 Woodlawn Ave Unit Apt. 4E, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 1
payment $525/mo.

135 Little Vine Dr

135 Little Vine Dr, Beaver, West Virginia 25813

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

345 Prosperity Rd Unit Apt 3

345 Prosperity Rd Unit Apt 3, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

214 College Ave

214 College Ave, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

317 Bair St

317 Bair St, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

Cranberry Cove Apartments

500 McCulloch Dr, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Raleigh 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Raleigh County, West Virginia
$17.52/hour
$8.77 (+100%) more than West Virginia minimum wage and $10.27 (+142%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Raleigh County, West Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Raleigh County, West Virginia?

The County of Raleigh County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.23 percent of the population living in Raleigh County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Raleigh County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Raleigh County, West Virginia, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Raleigh County?

The rental vacancy rate in Raleigh County is 6 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 Raleigh County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Raleigh County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
669 851 2,761 2,414 550
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Raleigh County

A large number of apartments in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $707 to $1,421. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $707
One BR $711
Two BR $925
Three BR $1,304
Four BR $1,421
2024 Fair Market Rents in Raleigh County, West Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Raleigh 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 389 58 percent
One BR 647 76 percent
Two BR 1,563 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Raleigh County, West Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Raleigh County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Raleigh County, West Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County features 953 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia

There are 190 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Raleigh County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Raleigh County, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Raleigh County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Raleigh County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Raleigh County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $833 and $1,018.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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