Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 182 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 174 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 10
The Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen operates 182 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The authority serves 174 households with a 97% occupancy rate. Its primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the community.
The Housing Authority of Benwood and McMechen ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Moundsville, also does not administer Section 8 vouchers. This ranking reflects the significant role the authority plays in providing public housing units to the local population.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1150, with an average of $1028. This is higher than the state average of $966. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 26036 at $1150, while the lowest is in ZIP code 26040 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26003 | $770 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,570 |
| 26031 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 |
| 26033 | $770 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,430 |
| 26036 | $860 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,660 |
| 26038 | $730 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,490 |
| 26039 | $730 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 26040 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 |
| 26041 | $720 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,480 |
| 26055 | $740 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,390 |
| 26155 | $750 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,360 |
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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