Section 8 in Huntington, WV, WV: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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) | $698 | $628 to $768 |
| 1-bedroom | $703 | $633 to $773 |
| 2-bedroom | $866 | $779 to $953 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,204 | $1,084 to $1,324 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,254 | $1,129 to $1,379 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Huntington covers up to $866 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $779 to $953.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Huntington
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Huntington
Huntington , WV · WV004 · 1,502 HCV units
3045264400 - Status unknown
Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc
Wurtland , KY · KY161 · 795 HCV units
6068360911 - Status unknown
Ashland Planning and Cda
Ashland , KY · KY142 · 643 HCV units
6063853317 - Status unknown
Ha of Lawrence County
Louisa , KY · KY086 · 130 HCV units
6066389414 - Status unknown
Ironton Metropolitan Housing Authority
Ironton , OH · OH019 · 88 HCV units
7405328658 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Catlettsburg
Catlettsburg , KY · KY033
6067396851 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Olive Hill
Olive Hill , KY · KY092
6062864721 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Ashland
Ashland , KY · KY074
6063257112
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Huntington, WV?
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.
Counties in the Huntington metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Huntington?
- In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $866 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $779 to $953 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Huntington?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro, by bedroom size: studio $698, 1-bedroom $703, 2-bedroom $866, 3-bedroom $1,204, 4-bedroom $1,254. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Huntington?
- Section 8 in Huntington is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Huntington, Appalachian Foothills Housing Agency Inc, Ashland Planning and Cda and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Huntington
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in WV
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.