Renting in Cabell County, West Virginia: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,006; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 3% less than in West Virginia
Typical rent: $923; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 6% more than in West Virginia
Wage needed: $19.35; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $40,240 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 57%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 16% more than in West Virginia

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in Cabell County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Cabell County has the 2nd lowest homeownership rate of the 55 counties in West Virginia (64%).
Among the neighboring counties, Mason County has the lowest typical rent ($671), 27% below the $923 in Cabell County.
At 57%, Cabell County ranks 4th among the 48 counties in West Virginia with this figure for the largest share of rent-burdened renters.
Cabell County has the 6th highest typical rent of the 55 counties in West Virginia ($923).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Cabell County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Cabell County was $1,087 a month in September 2026: 5.5% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$858	$16.50	$34,320
1 bedroom	$864	$16.62	$34,560
2 bedrooms	$1,006	$19.35	$40,240
3 bedrooms	$1,287	$24.75	$51,480
4 bedrooms	$1,393	$26.79	$55,720

HUD area: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 18 ZIP codes in Cabell County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 25703 to $1,160 in 25541. 17 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,006).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

25504	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$900	$900	$1,050	$1,340	$1,450
25510	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$930	$940	$1,140	$1,500	$1,600
25510	Lincoln County, WV	$930	$940	$1,140	$1,500	$1,600
25510	Putnam County, WV	$930	$940	$1,140	$1,500	$1,600
25520	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$930	$980	$1,130	$1,450	$1,610
25520	Mason County, WV	$930	$980	$1,130	$1,450	$1,610
25537	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$860	$920	$1,060	$1,360	$1,580
25541	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$970	$1,000	$1,160	$1,480	$1,600
25541	Mason County, WV	$970	$1,000	$1,160	$1,480	$1,600
25541	Putnam County, WV	$970	$1,000	$1,160	$1,480	$1,600
25545	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$950	$950	$1,110	$1,420	$1,540
25559	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$850	$910	$1,030	$1,320	$1,530
25559	Lincoln County, WV	$850	$910	$1,030	$1,320	$1,530
25701	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$870	$880	$1,020	$1,310	$1,410
25702	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$910	$920	$1,070	$1,370	$1,480
25703	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$860	$860	$1,000	$1,280	$1,390
25705	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$930	$940	$1,090	$1,390	$1,510
25755	Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$860	$870	$1,010	$1,290	$1,400

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
25504 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,050$1,340
25510 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,140$1,500
25510 · Lincoln County, WV $1,140$1,500
25510 · Putnam County, WV $1,140$1,500
25520 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,130$1,450
25520 · Mason County, WV $1,130$1,450
25537 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,060$1,360
25541 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,160$1,480
25541 · Mason County, WV $1,160$1,480
25541 · Putnam County, WV $1,160$1,480
25545 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,110$1,420
25559 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,030$1,320
25559 · Lincoln County, WV $1,030$1,320
25701 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,020$1,310
25702 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,070$1,370
25703 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,000$1,280
25705 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,090$1,390
25755 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $1,010$1,290

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Cabell County, 57% of renter households are in that position; in West Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

57%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

14,085 households rent in Cabell County

Spend half or more of their income 32%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
Spend less than 30% 43%

Compared with the state and the country

Cabell 57%
West Virginia 49%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Cabell County

HUD lists 41 properties with homes for low-income households in Cabell County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 17
HUD-assisted: 20
public housing: 5

2,578 homes in all; 2,431 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Marcum Terrace Public housing 2300 Marcum Ter, Huntington 25705 280 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Huntington · Average payment: $279 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (304) 526-4400
Madison Manor/Trowbridge Manor Public housing 101 8th Ave, Huntington 25701 180 homes, 160 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Huntington · Average payment: $346 a month · Average wait: 29 months · (304) 526-4400
Rotary Gardens Apts HUD-assisted 55a-64a Smith Drive, Huntington 25705 144 low-income homes · For families · (304) 522-7375
Forrest Bluff Apts. HUD-assisted 7136 Beech Dr, Huntington 25705 144 homes, 143 low-income · For families · (304) 736-1660
Highlawn Place HUD-assisted 1130 3rd Ave, Huntington 25701 133 low-income homes · For older adults · (304) 529-6251
Fairfield Tower/Riverview East Public housing 1701 Franklin Ave, Huntington 25701 160 homes, 127 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Huntington · Average payment: $396 a month · Average wait: 39 months · (304) 526-4400
Simms School Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 1680 11th Ave, Huntington 25701 119 low-income homes · 1 bd: 19 · In service since 1997 · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Huntington · Average payment: $360 a month · Average wait: 7 months · (304) 526-4400
Riverview Manor HUD-assisted 99 13th St, Huntington 25701 114 low-income homes · For older adults · (304) 525-7747
W. K. Elliot/Scattered Sites/Dotson/NSP Public housing 504 Bridge St, Huntington 25702 114 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Huntington · Average payment: $424 a month · Average wait: 46 months · (304) 526-4400
West View Manor HUD-assisted 601 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Huntington 25701 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (304) 523-2740
The Prichard HUD-assisted 605 9th St, Huntington 25701 108 homes, 98 low-income · For older adults
Adams Landing HUD-assisted 820 Virginia Ave W, Huntington 25704 85 homes, 84 low-income · For families · (304) 525-0939
Glenbrier Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 60 Marti Jo Dr, Huntington 25702 80 low-income homes · 2 bd: 80 · In service since 2007 · For families
Founder's Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 26th St W, Huntington 25704 66 low-income homes · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2011 · For families
Founders Landing HUD-assisted 2402 5th Ave W, Huntington 25704 66 low-income homes · For families · (304) 429-6759
Mary Lane Tax credit (LIHTC) 3321 Cyrus Creek Rd, Barboursville 25504 59 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 43 · In service since 2010 · For families
Hamlets Tax credit (LIHTC) 112 Hamlet Ln, Huntington 25702 50 low-income homes · In service since 2004 · For families
Parks Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Park Cir, Huntington 25704 50 low-income homes · In service since 2005 · For families
West Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 525 10th St W, Huntington 25704 47 low-income homes · 1 bd: 27 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2020 · For older adults
Huntington High Renaissance Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 8th St, Huntington 25701 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 31 · 2 bd: 11 · In service since 2001
Culloden Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 Culloden Mnr, Culloden 25510 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 1996
Huntington Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 1663 Doulton Ave, Huntington 25701 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, people with disabilities
Pine Haven Terrace Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Pine Haven Dr, Milton 25541 40 low-income homes · In service since 2007 · For older adults
Culloden Greene Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Ridge Run Rd, Culloden 25510 39 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 27 · In service since 2019
Quinton Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 2 Quinton Ct, Barboursville 25504 38 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2008
Cabell-Huntington Unity Apartments, Inc. HUD-assisted 600 6th St, Huntington 25701 25 homes, 24 low-income · For people with disabilities · (304) 522-8400
Artisan Heights Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 834 28th St, Huntington 25705 22 low-income homes · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2010 · For families
Eden Park HUD-assisted 732 10th Ave, Huntington 25701 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (304) 529-4952
Evergreen Place HUD-assisted 900 5th Ave W, Huntington 25704 19 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (304) 400-3830
Fairfield Apartments HUD-assisted 1690 11th Ave, Huntington 25701 17 low-income homes · For older adults · (304) 525-8977
Washington Avenue Apartments HUD-assisted 201 Washington Ave, Huntington 25701 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (304) 400-3830
Green Gables HUD-assisted 520 2nd St E, Huntington 25701 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (304) 526-4437, ext. 140
Ona Apartments HUD-assisted 2430 Prichard Rd, Ona 25545 8 low-income homes · For families · (304) 523-2291
Betsy Broh House HUD-assisted 1625 6th Ave, Huntington 25703 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (304) 525-8014
Mary E. Woelfel Group Home HUD-assisted 921 23rd St, Huntington 25703 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (304) 400-3830
Oak Tree Apartments HUD-assisted 1905 9th Ave, Huntington 25703 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (304) 400-3830
Spruce Manor HUD-assisted 1631 10th Ave, Huntington 25701 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (304) 525-7851, ext. 1134
G. R. Vale Home HUD-assisted 928 9th Ave, Huntington 25701 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (304) 400-3830
Hickory Way Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1160 Florida St, Milton 25541 40 homes · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 1996
Sue Terrace II Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Sue Ter, Milton 25541 39 homes
Hickory Way II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1150 Florida St, Milton 25541 In service since 2014 · For families

One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Cabell County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Cabell County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$17,500	$29,200	$46,700
2 people	$21,640	$33,350	$53,350
3 people	$27,320	$37,500	$60,000
4 people	$33,000	$41,650	$66,650
5 people	$38,680	$45,000	$72,000
6 people	$44,360	$48,350	$77,350
7 people	$50,040	$51,650	$82,650
8 people	$55,000	$55,000	$88,000

Area median income: $83,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $772 – $944
1 bedroom $778 – $950
2 bedrooms $905 – $1,107
3 bedrooms $1,158 – $1,416
4 bedrooms $1,254 – $1,532

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing Authority of the City of Huntington Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,502 vouchers · 800 public housing units (304) 526-4400 Housing Authority of the City of Huntington: lellis@hwvha.org

Housing agencies in West Virginia Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in West Virginia

What West Virginia law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

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Help

Where to get help with rent in Cabell County

This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.

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Housing Authority of Mingo County

5026 Helena Avenue, Delbarton · 48 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
(304) 475-4663

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Cash to move in

$2,012

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,006
Security deposit: $1,006
Total: $2,012

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Cabell County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $858; 1 bedroom: $864; 2 bedrooms: $1,006; 3 bedrooms: $1,287; 4 bedrooms: $1,393. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Cabell County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,006) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.35 an hour full time, or $40,240 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Cabell County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $41,650 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Cabell County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $905 and $1,107 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Cabell County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 25703 to $1,160 in 25541. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Cabell County?

HUD lists 41 properties with homes for low-income households in Cabell County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Cabell County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Cabell County, 57% of renter households are in that position; in West Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Cabell County, West Virginia

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Cabell County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Cabell County

The Section 8 voucher in Cabell County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in West Virginia

Where to get help with rent in Cabell County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Cabell County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Cabell County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Cabell County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Cabell County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Cabell County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Cabell County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Cabell County?