Section 8 in Kanawha County, WV
3,213 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Kanawha County, 83% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Kanawha 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) | $714 | $643 to $785 |
| 1-bedroom | $829 | $746 to $912 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,036 | $932 to $1,140 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,325 | $1,193 to $1,458 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,372 | $1,235 to $1,509 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kanawha County covers up to $1,036 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $932 to $1,140.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kanawha 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.
Kanawha County in the Charleston metro
Kanawha 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 Kanawha 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.
Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority
Charleston · PHA code WV001
3,213 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of South Charleston
South Charleston · PHA code WV022
121 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Dunbar
Dunbar · PHA code WV024
101 units totalHousing Authority of the City of St. Albans
Saint Albans · PHA code WV021
90 units total
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 179,895 · FIPS 54039.