Program: Combined · Public housing units: 711 · Section 8 vouchers: 573 · Households served: 1,017 · Occupancy: 84% · ZIP codes served: 6
The Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling operates 711 public housing units and administers 573 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,017 households. With an occupancy rate of 84%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing assistance provider in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Among the 18 housing authorities in West Virginia that offer Section 8 vouchers, the Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling ranks 10th by the number of vouchers administered. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers in the state, alongside other significant authorities like those in Charleston and Morgantown.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,000 to $1,290, with an average of $1,113. This is higher than the state average of $966. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 26074 at $1,290, while the lowest is in ZIP code 26032 at $1,000.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26003 | $770 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,570 |
| 26032 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,500 |
| 26036 | $860 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,660 |
| 26059 | $740 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,510 |
| 26060 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,650 |
| 26074 | $810 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,690 |
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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