Section 8 in Parkersburg, WV: FMR & Landlord Guide
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area (CBSA 37620). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $741 | $667 – $815 |
| 1-bedroom | $745 | $671 – $820 |
| 2-bedroom | $928 | $835 – $1,021 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,194 | $1,075 – $1,313 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,253 | $1,128 – $1,378 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Parkersburg, WV covers up to $928 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $835–$1,021.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Parkersburg, WV
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV · WV005 · 1,567 HCV units
Source-of-income law in WV
Source-of-income protection status for WV is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Parkersburg, WV property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.