Section 8 in Hancock County, WV
540 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hancock County, 41% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Hancock 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) | $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 Hancock County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hancock 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.
Hancock County in the Weirton metro
Hancock County is one of the counties inside the Weirton, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Weirton metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Hancock 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 the City of Weirton
Weirton · PHA code WV016
540 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Hancock County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 28,907 · FIPS 54029.