Affordable & Income-Based Housing in West Virginia
West Virginia has 218 income-based rental properties with 12,316 total units tracked on Lease Lantern, spread across cities like Huntington, Charleston, and Wheeling. Of the 216 properties with inspection scores, 139 rate as excellent and 68 as good, reflecting a largely well-maintained affordable housing stock. A small share -- 15 properties -- fall in high flood-risk zones, worth noting given the state's terrain.
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Properties
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Total units
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Cities
Cities in West Virginia
Charleston29 properties · 1,029 unitsHuntington20 properties · 1,045 unitsParkersburg16 properties · 576 unitsWheeling15 properties · 523 unitsMartinsburg14 properties · 1,097 unitsCharleston13 properties · 1,119 unitsHuntington13 properties · 500 unitsWheeling11 properties · 838 unitsMorgantown9 properties · 501 unitsBeckley8 properties · 757 unitsBeckley7 properties · 192 unitsFairmont7 properties · 304 unitsMartinsburg7 properties · 502 unitsPrinceton7 properties · 311 unitsParkersburg7 properties · 541 unitsSouth Charleston7 properties · 572 unitsLewisburg6 properties · 228 unitsElkins5 properties · 156 unitsShinnston5 properties · 194 unitsKeyser5 properties · 181 unitsCharles Town5 properties · 218 units
Cities With Affordable Housing in West Virginia
West Virginia's HUD-assisted, Section 8, and LIHTC properties are spread across the state, with the highest concentrations in these cities:
- Huntington - 20 properties
- Charleston - 13 properties
- Wheeling - 11 properties
- Beckley - 8 properties
- Parkersburg - 7 properties
- Martinsburg - 7 properties
- Weirton - 4 properties
- Terra Alta - 4 properties
- Mount Hope - 3 properties
- Fairmont - 3 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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