Section 8 in Mineral County, WV
226 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Mineral County, 88% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Mineral 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) | $667 | $600 to $734 |
| 1-bedroom | $695 | $626 to $765 |
| 2-bedroom | $869 | $782 to $956 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,146 | $1,031 to $1,261 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,250 | $1,125 to $1,375 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mineral County covers up to $869 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $782 to $956.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mineral 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.
Mineral County in the Cumberland metro
Mineral County is one of the counties inside the Cumberland, MD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Cumberland metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Mineral 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 Keyser
Keyser · PHA code WV010
226 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Piedmont
Piedmont · PHA code WV029
99 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Mineral County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 26,957 · FIPS 54057.