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Eleanor, West Virginia
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Eleanor that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 20 low-income homes in Eleanor where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 1st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Eleanor, 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
Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV)
Go to the West Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Eleanor.

Eleanor, West Virginia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Eleanor, West Virginia

Eleanor features 20 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 Eleanor, West Virginia

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Eleanor, West Virginia

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Eleanor, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $954 and $1,166.

2024 Eleanor, 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
Eleanor, West Virginia Fair Market Rent $820 $826 $1,060 $1,475 $1,678
Eleanor, West Virginia Payment Standard Range $738 to $902 $743 to $909 $954 to $1,166 $1,328 to $1,623 $1,510 to $1,846

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Eleanor, WV Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 20
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 20
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 21.07%
Average Renter Household Size 2.24
Average Household Size 2.43
Median Household Income $51,414 ±$8,455
Median Rent $583 ±$85
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 49.68% ± 22.94pp
Total Population 1,807

Population and Household Demographics

Eleanor is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia with a population of 1,807. There are 745 households in the city with an average household size of 2.43 persons. 21.07% of households in Eleanor are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Eleanor

The median gross income for households in Eleanor is $51,414 a year, or $4,285 a month. The median rent for the city is $583 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Eleanor, a household making less than $1,943 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.68% of households who rent are overburdened in Eleanor.

Area Median Income In Eleanor

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.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Eleanor, the AMI is calculated from all households within Putnam County.

In Eleanor, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,000

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 Eleanor

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 Eleanor

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Eleanor AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,250 $20,850 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Eleanor AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$30,450 $34,800 $39,150 $43,450 $46,950 $50,450 $53,900 $57,400
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Eleanor AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$48,650 $55,600 $62,550 $69,500 $75,100 $80,650 $86,200 $91,750