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There are 417 low-income apartments in Cabell County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Cabell County, West Virginia can range from $415 to $625 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 2,084 low-income homes in Cabell County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $278 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Cabell County, West Virginia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Cabell County, West Virginia
Cabell County features 2,084 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Cabell County, West Virginia
There are 417 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cabell County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cabell County, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cabell County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cabell County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cabell County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $844 and $1,032.
2024 Cabell County, West Virginia Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent | $793 | $815 | $938 | $1,236 | $1,431 |
| Cabell County, West Virginia Payment Standard Range | $714 to $872 | $734 to $897 | $844 to $1,032 | $1,112 to $1,360 | $1,288 to $1,574 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Cabell County, WV Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 90 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,545 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 2,084 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.91% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.11 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Median Household Income | $38,344 ±$1,905 |
| Median Rent | $653 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.22% ± 3.12pp |
| Total Population | 96,824 |
Population and Household Demographics
Cabell County is a county in West Virginia with a population of 96,824. There are 39,973 households in the county with an average household size of 2.32 persons. 38.91% of households in Cabell County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Cabell County
The median gross income for households in Cabell County is $38,344 a year, or $3,195 a month. The median rent for the county is $653 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Cabell County, a household making less than $2,177 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.22% of households who rent are overburdened in Cabell County.
Area Median Income In Cabell County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Cabell County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Cabell County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Cabell County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Cabell County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Cabell County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$24,250 | $27,700 | $31,150 | $34,600 | $37,400 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Cabell County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$38,750 | $44,300 | $49,850 | $55,350 | $59,800 | $64,250 | $68,650 | $73,100 |
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