; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Doddridge County, WV

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250 W Main St

250 W Main St
Salem, West Virginia
$693
4 BR

151 E Main St Unit 1 Irwin St Apt A

151 E Main St Unit 1 Irwin St Apt A
Salem, West Virginia
$650
3 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Doddridge County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Doddridge County where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Doddridge County, West Virginia

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Parkersburg Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the West Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Doddridge County.

Doddridge County, West Virginia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Doddridge County, West Virginia

Doddridge County features 0 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 Doddridge County, West Virginia

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Doddridge County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Doddridge County, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Doddridge County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Doddridge County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Doddridge County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $767 and $937.

2024 Doddridge 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
Doddridge County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent $682 $688 $852 $1,113 $1,214
Doddridge County, West Virginia Payment Standard Range $614 to $750 $619 to $757 $767 to $937 $1,002 to $1,224 $1,093 to $1,335

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Doddridge County, WV Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 2
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 14.44%
Average Renter Household Size 2.77
Average Household Size 2.85
Median Household Income $39,974 ±$4,623
Median Rent $532 ±$74
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 29.53% ± 9.87pp
Total Population 8,201

Population and Household Demographics

Doddridge County is a county in West Virginia with a population of 8,201. There are 2,674 households in the county with an average household size of 2.85 persons. 14.44% of households in Doddridge County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Doddridge County

The median gross income for households in Doddridge County is $39,974 a year, or $3,331 a month. The median rent for the county is $532 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Doddridge County, a household making less than $1,773 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 29.53% of households who rent are overburdened in Doddridge County.

Area Median Income In Doddridge 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 Doddridge County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $82,400

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 Doddridge 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 Doddridge County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Doddridge County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,300 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,100 $48,000
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Doddridge County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$25,450 $29,100 $32,750 $36,350 $39,300 $42,200 $45,100 $48,000
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Doddridge County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$40,650 $46,450 $52,250 $58,050 $62,700 $67,350 $72,000 $76,650