Program: Combined · Public housing units: 165 · Section 8 vouchers: 400 · Households served: 410 · Occupancy: 72% · ZIP codes served: 20
The Housing Authority of the City of Bluefield operates 165 public housing units and administers 400 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 410 households. With an occupancy rate of 72%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
The Housing Authority of the City of Bluefield ranks 14th in West Virginia by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 18 authorities in the state. This places it in the middle tier, providing significant support to the community while operating on a scale that allows for focused and personalized assistance.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $950, with an average of $903. This is slightly below the state average of $966. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 24739, at $950, while the lowest is in ZIP code 25922, at $880.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24701 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24712 | $720 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 24714 | $660 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24715 | $710 | $770 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,360 |
| 24724 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24729 | $660 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24731 | $670 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24733 | $660 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24736 | $690 | $820 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,310 |
| 24737 | $670 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24738 | $660 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24739 | $720 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,460 |
| 24740 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 24747 | $680 | $760 | $970 | $1,280 | $1,370 |
| 25820 | $660 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 25841 | $660 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,340 |
| 25902 | $700 | $750 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,370 |
| 25922 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 25971 | $660 | $750 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,350 |
| 25979 | $720 | $790 | $980 | $1,320 | $1,380 |
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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