Section 8 in West Virginia: FMR & Landlord Guide
14,178 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 10 metros. Pick a market below for FY2026 Fair Market Rent, voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status.
Can a West Virginia landlord refuse Section 8?
Source-of-income protection status for West Virginia is not yet in our database. Verify with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Section 8 markets in West Virginia
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD FY2026 FMR by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and wait-list status.
Charleston, WV
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 16620
3,714 vouchersHuntington, WV
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 26580
3,158 vouchersParkersburg, WV
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 37620
1,567 vouchersWeirton, WV
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 48260
1,364 vouchersFairmont, WV
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 21900
1,234 vouchersWheeling, WV
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 48540
852 vouchersElkins, WV
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 21180
732 vouchersClarksburg, WV
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 17220
632 vouchersBeckley, WV
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 13220
525 vouchersBluefield, WV
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 14140
400 vouchers
Section 8 landlord tools
Whether you’re researching a specific address or preparing for HQS inspection, the West Virginia data feeds directly into the tools below.