Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 80 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 74 · Occupancy: 94% · ZIP codes served: 23
The Housing Authority of the City of Elkins operates 80 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 74 households with an occupancy rate of 94%. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options for eligible residents.
The Housing Authority of the City of Elkins ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the Housing Authority of Randolph County, administers 732 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Elkins' focus on public housing units makes it a significant provider of affordable housing in the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $870 to $980, with an average of $926. This is slightly below the state average of $966. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 26253 at $980, while the lowest is in ZIP code 26263 at $870.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26224 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,570 |
| 26230 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26236 | $740 | $750 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,610 |
| 26241 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,550 |
| 26250 | $730 | $790 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,450 |
| 26253 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26254 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26257 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26259 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26263 | $710 | $750 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,330 |
| 26267 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,600 |
| 26268 | $760 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,620 |
| 26270 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26273 | $820 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 26276 | $720 | $750 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,420 |
| 26278 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26280 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,580 |
| 26282 | $730 | $770 | $980 | $1,200 | $1,410 |
| 26283 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,400 |
| 26285 | $730 | $750 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,540 |
| 26293 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,570 |
| 26294 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
| 26296 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 |
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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