Section 8 in Wood County, WV
1,567 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wood County, 87% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Wood 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) | $741 | $667 to $815 |
| 1-bedroom | $745 | $671 to $820 |
| 2-bedroom | $928 | $835 to $1,021 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,194 | $1,075 to $1,313 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,253 | $1,128 to $1,378 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wood County covers up to $928 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $835 to $1,021.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wood 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.
Wood County in the Parkersburg metro
Wood County is one of the counties inside the Parkersburg, WV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Parkersburg metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wood 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 Parkersburg
Parkersburg · PHA code WV005
1,567 Section 8 units
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Other West Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 84,272 · FIPS 54107.