Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,279 · Section 8 vouchers: 3,213 · Households served: 3,730 · Occupancy: 86% · ZIP codes served: 48
The Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority operates 1,279 public housing units and administers 3,213 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,730 households. With an occupancy rate of 86%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both rental assistance and public housing options to residents in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
The Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, including the Housing Authority of the City of St. Albans, the Housing Authority of the City of South Charleston, and the Housing Authority of the City of Dunbar. On a state level, it holds the top position among 18 authorities with Section 8 vouchers, making it the largest provider of such assistance in West Virginia.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $950 to $1,440, with an average of $1,037. This is higher than the state average of $966. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 25306 at $1,440, while the lowest is in ZIP code 25126 at $950.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25003 | $710 | $860 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,520 |
| 25015 | $810 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,540 |
| 25025 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,650 | $1,730 |
| 25035 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25036 | $730 | $750 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 |
| 25039 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25045 | $720 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,390 |
| 25054 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25061 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25064 | $750 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 |
| 25067 | $690 | $800 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,300 |
| 25071 | $660 | $770 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| 25075 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25083 | $730 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 25086 | $690 | $800 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,300 |
| 25102 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25103 | $670 | $770 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,260 |
| 25107 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25110 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25112 | $750 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 |
| 25124 | $830 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,540 |
| 25126 | $680 | $750 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,390 |
| 25132 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25134 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25136 | $690 | $750 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,460 |
| 25143 | $760 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,430 |
| 25156 | $660 | $770 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| 25160 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25162 | $660 | $760 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| 25177 | $720 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,430 |
| 25201 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,630 | $1,700 |
| 25202 | $690 | $800 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,310 |
| 25214 | $690 | $800 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,320 |
| 25248 | $720 | $800 | $950 | $1,320 | $1,430 |
| 25301 | $660 | $760 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| 25302 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25303 | $810 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,520 |
| 25304 | $800 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,510 |
| 25305 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25306 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,830 | $1,910 |
| 25309 | $660 | $760 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| 25311 | $750 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 |
| 25312 | $720 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,430 |
| 25313 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,380 |
| 25314 | $860 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,550 | $1,620 |
| 25315 | $690 | $800 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,300 |
| 25320 | $730 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,370 |
| 25387 | $810 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,520 |
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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