Section 8 in Marion County, WV
1,234 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marion County, 80% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Marion 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) | $742 | $668 to $816 |
| 1-bedroom | $838 | $754 to $922 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,007 | $906 to $1,108 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,235 | $1,112 to $1,359 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,624 | $1,462 to $1,786 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Marion County covers up to $1,007 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $906 to $1,108.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Marion 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.
Marion County in the Fairmont metro
Marion County is one of the counties inside the Fairmont, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fairmont metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Marion 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.
Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority
Fairmont · PHA code WV009
1,234 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Marion County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 56,194 · FIPS 54049.