Section 8 in Ohio County, WV
573 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Ohio County, 76% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Ohio 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) | $683 | $615 to $751 |
| 1-bedroom | $816 | $734 to $898 |
| 2-bedroom | $991 | $892 to $1,090 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,277 | $1,149 to $1,405 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,413 | $1,272 to $1,554 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ohio County covers up to $991 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $892 to $1,090.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ohio 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.
Ohio County in the Wheeling metro
Ohio County is one of the counties inside the Wheeling, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Wheeling metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Ohio 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 Wheeling
Wheeling · PHA code WV003
573 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Ohio County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 42,224 · FIPS 54069.