Housing authoritiesWVHousing Authority of the City of Wheeling
Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling
Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling is based in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV and administers 573 Section 8 vouchers and 711 public housing units.
HUD PHA code WV003. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,017. Occupancy: 84%. ZIP codes served: 6.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling
11 Community St, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 242-4447
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About Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.