West Virginia Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 55 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $37,550 to $64,200
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each West Virginia county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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West Virginia Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Berkeley County | $33,000 | $48,200 | $77,100 |
| Boone County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Braxton County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Brooke County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Cabell County | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| Calhoun County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Clay County | $33,000 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
| Doddridge County | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| Fayette County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Gilmer County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Grant County | $33,000 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| Greenbrier County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Hampshire County | $33,000 | $53,750 | $86,000 |
| Hancock County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Hardy County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Harrison County | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| Jefferson County | $38,500 | $64,200 | $102,700 |
| Kanawha County | $33,000 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
| Lewis County | $33,000 | $40,800 | $65,300 |
| Lincoln County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Logan County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Marshall County | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| Mason County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| McDowell County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Mercer County | $33,000 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| Mineral County | $33,000 | $47,450 | $75,900 |
| Mingo County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Monongalia County | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| Morgan County | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| Nicholas County | $33,000 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
| Ohio County | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| Pendleton County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Pleasants County | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| Pocahontas County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Preston County | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Putnam County | $33,000 | $53,000 | $84,800 |
| Raleigh County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Randolph County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Ritchie County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Roane County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Summers County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Taylor County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Tucker County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Tyler County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Upshur County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| Webster County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Wetzel County | $33,000 | $39,500 | $63,200 |
| Wirt County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Wood County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| Wyoming County | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
West Virginia Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in West Virginia, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $37,550 to $64,200 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov