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

Beckley, WV 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)
$944
HUD
Active vouchers
525
79% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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)$715$644 to $787
1-bedroom$719$647 to $791
2-bedroom$944$850 to $1,038
3-bedroom$1,313$1,182 to $1,444
4-bedroom$1,377$1,239 to $1,515

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Beckley covers up to $944 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $850 to $1,038.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
525
Occupied
415
Utilization
79%

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 Beckley

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

  • Housing Authority of Raleigh County

    Beckley , WV · WV039 · 1,819 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3042555164

  • Housing Authority of the City of Beckley

    Beckley , WV · WV015 · 525 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3042561772

  • Housing Authority of the City of Mount Hope

    Mount Hope , WV · WV007

    Status unknown
    3048776541

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Beckley, 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 Beckley 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 Beckley?
In the Beckley, WV metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $944 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $850 to $1,038 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Beckley?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Beckley, WV metro, by bedroom size: studio $715, 1-bedroom $719, 2-bedroom $944, 3-bedroom $1,313, 4-bedroom $1,377. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Beckley?
Section 8 in Beckley is administered by Housing Authority of Raleigh County, Housing Authority of the City of Beckley, Housing Authority of the City of Mount Hope. 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.