Section 8 in Raleigh County, WV
525 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Raleigh County, 79% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Raleigh 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) | $715 | $644 to $787 |
| 1-bedroom | $719 | $647 to $791 |
| 2-bedroom | $944 | $850 to $1,038 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,313 | $1,182 to $1,444 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,377 | $1,239 to $1,515 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Raleigh County covers up to $944 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $850 to $1,038.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Raleigh 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.
Raleigh County in the Beckley metro
Raleigh County is one of the counties inside the Beckley, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Beckley metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Raleigh 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 Raleigh County
Beckley · PHA code WV039
1,819 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Beckley
Beckley · PHA code WV015
525 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Raleigh County
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 74,303 · FIPS 54081.