Section 8 in Boone County, WV
501 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Boone County, 72% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Boone County (FY2026)
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) | $669 | $602 to $736 |
| 1-bedroom | $674 | $607 to $741 |
| 2-bedroom | $869 | $782 to $956 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,195 | $1,076 to $1,315 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,458 | $1,312 to $1,604 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boone County covers up to $869 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $782 to $956.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Boone County?
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.
Boone County in the Charleston metro
Boone County is one of the counties inside the Charleston, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Charleston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Boone County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of Boone County
Danville · PHA code WV042
501 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Boone County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 21,705 · FIPS 54005.