Section 8 in Wheeling, WV: FMR & Landlord Guide
Wheeling, WV-OH metro area (CBSA 48540). 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) | $683 | $615 – $751 |
| 1-bedroom | $816 | $734 – $898 |
| 2-bedroom | $991 | $892 – $1,090 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,277 | $1,149 – $1,405 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,413 | $1,272 – $1,554 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wheeling, WV covers up to $991 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $892–$1,090.
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 Wheeling, WV
4 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 Wheeling
Wheeling, WV · WV003 · 573 HCV units
- Status unknown
Belmont Metropolitan Housing Authority
Martins Ferry, OH · OH020 · 279 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen
Benwood, WV · WV014 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Moundsville
Moundsville, WV · WV011 · 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 Wheeling, 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.