Section 8 in Huntington, WV: FMR & Landlord Guide
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (CBSA 26580). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $715 | $644 – $787 |
| 1-bedroom | $720 | $648 – $792 |
| 2-bedroom | $926 | $833 – $1,019 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,341 | $1,207 – $1,475 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Huntington, WV covers up to $926 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $833–$1,019.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Huntington, WV
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Huntington
Huntington, WV · WV004 · 1,502 HCV units
- Status unknown
Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc
Wurtland, KY · KY161 · 795 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ashland Planning and CDA
Ashland, KY · KY142 · 643 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA of Lawrence County
Louisa, KY · KY086 · 130 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ironton Metropolitan Housing Authority
Ironton, OH · OH019 · 88 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Catlettsburg
Catlettsburg, KY · KY033 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Ashland
Ashland, KY · KY074 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Olive Hill
Olive Hill, KY · KY092 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in WV
Source-of-income protection status for WV is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Huntington, WV property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.