Section 8 in Harrison County, WV
632 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Harrison County, 95% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Harrison 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) | $770 | $693 to $847 |
| 1-bedroom | $843 | $759 to $927 |
| 2-bedroom | $955 | $860 to $1,051 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,264 | $1,138 to $1,390 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,466 | $1,319 to $1,613 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Harrison County covers up to $955 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $860 to $1,051.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Harrison 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.
Harrison County in the Clarksburg metro
Harrison County is one of the counties inside the Clarksburg, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Clarksburg metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Harrison 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.
Clarksburg/Harrison Housing Authority
Clarksburg · PHA code WV027
632 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Harrison County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 65,862 · FIPS 54033.