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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Putnam County, WV

Discover affordable housing in Putnam County where there are 12+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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Maury Village

1064 Mt Vernon, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526

bed 1-3
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Patton Place Apartments

3259 Winfield Rd, Winfield, West Virginia 25213

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Wingate Village Apartments

412 Fir St, Eleanor, West Virginia 25070

bed 1
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Hometown Apartments

6 School Ln., Hometown, West Virginia 25618

bed 1-2
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Hometown Apartments

12 Hometown Apt Ln, Hometown, West Virginia 25168

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Smithfield Estates

26 Shirley Drive, Buffalo, West Virginia 25033

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Calhoun Homes

125 Calhoun Homes Dr, Bancroft, West Virginia 26151

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Willow Tree Village

100 Willow Tree Way, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526

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Sable Point II

145 Sable Point Dr, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526

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Brittany Point

3245 Winfield Rd, Winfield, West Virginia 25213

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Maplewood Apartments

Etta And Morris Sts, Poca, West Virginia 25159

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Maplewood Apartments

Etta St, Poca, West Virginia 25159

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Putnam County, West Virginia

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.

Clay, Kanawha, and Putnam County, WV Section 8 HCV, Section 8 PBV, and Public Housing Waiting List

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Putnam County, West Virginia
$20.08/hour
$11.33 (+129%) more than West Virginia minimum wage and $12.83 (+177%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Putnam 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.

Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs for Putnam County, West Virginia.

Go to the West Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Putnam County.

How many renters live in Putnam County, West Virginia?

The County of Putnam County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.64 percent of the population living in Putnam County.

What is the rental market like in Putnam County, West Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Putnam County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Putnam County, West Virginia, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Putnam County?

The rental vacancy rate in Putnam County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Putnam County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Putnam County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
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Occupied Rental Units by Size in Putnam County

A large number of apartments in Putnam County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Putnam County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $820 to $1,678. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$820
One BR$826
Two BR$1,060
Three BR$1,475
Four BR$1,678
2024 Fair Market Rents in Putnam County, West Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Putnam County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio5354 percent
One BR22062 percent
Two BR1,03051 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Putnam County, West Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Putnam County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Putnam County, West Virginia including the following:

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Putnam County, West Virginia

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Putnam County, West Virginia

Putnam County features 200 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 Putnam County, West Virginia

There are 297 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Putnam County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Putnam County, West Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Putnam County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Putnam County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.