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

Wheeling, 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)
$991
HUD
Active vouchers
852
77% utilized
Housing authorities
4
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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$683$615 to $751
1-bedroom$816$734 to $898
2-bedroom$991$892 to $1,090
3-bedroom$1,277$1,149 to $1,405
4-bedroom$1,413$1,272 to $1,554

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wheeling covers up to $991 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $892 to $1,090.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
852
Occupied
659
Utilization
77%

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 Wheeling

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

  • Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling

    Wheeling , WV · WV003 · 573 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3042424447

  • Belmont Metropolitan Housing Authority

    Martins Ferry , OH · OH020 · 279 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7406335085

  • Housing Authority of Benwood and Mcmechen

    Benwood , WV · WV014

    Status unknown
    3042330830

  • Housing Authority of the City of Moundsville

    Moundsville , WV · WV011

    Status unknown
    3048453141

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling 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 Wheeling?
In the Wheeling, WV-OH metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $991 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $892 to $1,090 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Wheeling?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Wheeling, WV-OH metro, by bedroom size: studio $683, 1-bedroom $816, 2-bedroom $991, 3-bedroom $1,277, 4-bedroom $1,413. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Wheeling?
Section 8 in Wheeling is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Wheeling, Belmont Metropolitan Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Benwood and Mcmechen and other local housing authorities. 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.

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Other Section 8 markets in WV

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