; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Roane County, WV

Hart House Apartments

400 Church St
Spencer, West Virginia
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Lynnview Apartments

265 Lynn St
Spencer, West Virginia
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
RDRA
S515

Imperial Gardens Apartments

407 Imperial Gdns
Spencer, West Virginia
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Ann Looney Marcap Manor

101 Smith St
Spencer, West Virginia
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Roane County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 184 low-income homes in Roane County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $226 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Roane County, West Virginia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Roane County, West Virginia

Roane County features 184 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 Roane County, West Virginia

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Roane County, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Roane County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Roane County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Roane County, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $763 and $933.

2024 Roane 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
Roane County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent $679 $755 $848 $1,195 $1,208
Roane County, West Virginia Payment Standard Range $611 to $747 $680 to $831 $763 to $933 $1,076 to $1,315 $1,087 to $1,329

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Roane County, WV Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 184
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 184
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 23.6%
Average Renter Household Size 2.26
Average Household Size 2.48
Median Household Income $31,813 ±$3,144
Median Rent $456 ±$49
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 34.42% ± 7.19pp
Total Population 14,636

Population and Household Demographics

Roane County is a county in West Virginia with a population of 14,636. There are 5,872 households in the county with an average household size of 2.48 persons. 23.6% of households in Roane County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Roane County

The median gross income for households in Roane County is $31,813 a year, or $2,651 a month. The median rent for the county is $456 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Roane County, a household making less than $1,520 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 34.42% of households who rent are overburdened in Roane County.

Area Median Income In Roane 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 Roane County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $53,900

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 Roane 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 Roane County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Roane County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$14,580 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $33,950 $36,450 $38,950 $41,450
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Roane County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$22,000 $25,150 $28,300 $31,400 $33,950 $36,450 $38,950 $41,450
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Roane County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$35,200 $40,200 $45,250 $50,250 $54,300 $58,300 $62,350 $66,350