How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Weirton?

In the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $973 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $876 to $1,070 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Weirton?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro, by bedroom size: studio $752, 1-bedroom $757, 2-bedroom $973, 3-bedroom $1,285, 4-bedroom $1,482. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Weirton?

Section 8 in Weirton is administered by Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Weirton. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Weirton, WV, WV: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$973

HUD

Active vouchers

1,364

61% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$752	$677 to $827
1-bedroom	$757	$681 to $833
2-bedroom	$973	$876 to $1,070
3-bedroom	$1,285	$1,157 to $1,414
4-bedroom	$1,482	$1,334 to $1,630

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Weirton covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,364

Occupied

829

Utilization

61%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Weirton

2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority
Steubenville , OH · OH014 · 824 HCV units
Status unknown
7402820994
Housing Authority of the City of Weirton
Weirton , WV · WV016 · 540 HCV units
Status unknown
3047978530

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Weirton, WV?

Source-of-income protection status for West Virginia is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Weirton metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Weirton?: In the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $973 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $876 to $1,070 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Weirton?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro, by bedroom size: studio $752, 1-bedroom $757, 2-bedroom $973, 3-bedroom $1,285, 4-bedroom $1,482. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Weirton?: Section 8 in Weirton is administered by Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Weirton. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Weirton

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.