Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 166 · Households served: 128 · Occupancy: 77% · ZIP codes served: 8
The Big Stone Gap Redevelopment and Housing Auth. is a voucher-only housing authority, administering 166 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 128 households, with an occupancy rate of 77%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Wise County.
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Wise County-Norton city, the Big Stone Gap Redevelopment and Housing Auth. ranks second in terms of voucher count, behind the Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, which administers 751 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 34th position out of 39 authorities with Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $910 to $1010, with an average of $943. This is significantly lower than the state average of $1321. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 24230 at $1010, while the lowest is in ZIP code 24279 at $910.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24216 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,320 | $1,530 |
| 24219 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,530 |
| 24230 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 24246 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,530 |
| 24273 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,460 |
| 24279 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,460 |
| 24283 | $730 | $740 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 24293 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,490 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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