Riverview Towers Public Housing Wheeling, WV
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Riverview Towers is a Public Housing community in Wheeling, WV with 73 units reporting 95% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $318/month on average. The property reported a typical wait of roughly 38 months.
73
total units
95%
occupancy
$318
avg resident rent
38 mo
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 601 Main St Apt 511, Wheeling, WV 26003 Map → |
| Average household income | $14,223/yr |
| Average personal income | $13,631/yr |
| People per unit | 1 |
| Moved in within last year | 7% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 71% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 94% |
| One-bedroom share | 100% |
How to apply at Riverview Towers
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 601 Main St Apt 511, Wheeling; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$318/mo average here).
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- Garden Park Terrace Public Housing
- Booker T Washington Plaza Public Housing
- Luau Manor Public Housing
- North Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8
- North Park Associates PB Section 8
- Montani Tower PB Section 8
- Hil-dar Public Housing
- Windsor Manor PB Section 8
- St Paul Terrace PB Section 8
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Myer Terrace Public Housing | Martins Ferry | 1.1 km |
| Wayne L. Hayes Tower Public Housing | Martins Ferry | 1.4 km |
| Canterbury Place LIHTC | Wheeling | 1.4 km |
| Wheeling Heights Public Housing | Wheeling | 1.4 km |
| Wheeling Heights Lower Grandview Hope Phase Vi LIHTC | Wheeling | 1.4 km |
| Wheeling Heights Ii Llc Public Housing | Wheeling | 1.4 km |
| 129 15th Street Apts LIHTC | Wheeling | 1.4 km |
| Labelle Greene LIHTCPB Section 8 | Wheeling | 2.2 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Riverview Towers have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Riverview Towers?
Residents report average rents near $318/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Riverview Towers?
Contact the management office at 601 Main St Apt 511 in Wheeling. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.