Section 8 in Mercer County, WV
400 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Mercer County, 67% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Mercer 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) | $618 | $556 to $680 |
| 1-bedroom | $717 | $645 to $789 |
| 2-bedroom | $896 | $806 to $986 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,206 | $1,085 to $1,327 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,258 | $1,132 to $1,384 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mercer County covers up to $896 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $806 to $986.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mercer 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.
Mercer County in the Bluefield metro
Mercer County is one of the counties inside the Bluefield, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bluefield metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Mercer 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 Bluefield
Bluefield · PHA code WV018
400 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Mercer County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 59,530 · FIPS 54055.