Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Charleston, WV
There are 57 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Charleston with roughly 3,163 assisted units — including 24 project-based Section 8 buildings, 13 public housing developments, and 32 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $180 to $406 per month. Median reported wait: about 14 months.
57
assisted properties
3,163
subsidized units
$293
typical rent
14 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Charleston
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Charleston
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista View Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 333 | $191 | — |
| Charleston Arbors PB Section 8 | 204 | $353 | — |
| Carroll Terrace Public Housing | 199 | $310 | 8 mo |
| Hillcrest - Oakhurst Public Housing | 154 | $353 | 20 mo |
| Orchard Manor Public Housing | 150 | $268 | 14 mo |
| Oakwood Terrace Apartments PB Section 8 | 124 | $259 | — |
| Lippert Terrace Public Housing | 112 | $402 | 7 mo |
| Jacob Arbors PB Section 8 | 104 | $334 | — |
| Agsten Manor PB Section 8 | 102 | $363 | — |
| Charleston Replacement Housing 3 LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Crh 3 Washington Manor & Littlepage LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Lee Terrace Public Housing | 80 | $378 | 10 mo |
| South Park Village Public Housing | 80 | $340 | 27 mo |
| Jarrett Terrace Public Housing | 75 | $323 | 23 mo |
| Homes of Washington Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Vandalia Terrace Apartments PB Section 8 | 71 | $180 | — |
| Crh 5 Washington Manor LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Crhlp 3 Public Housing | 51 | $398 | 13 mo |
| Liberty Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Mill Creek Landing Apts LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Charleston Replacement Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Charleston Replacement Housing 2 LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Crh 1 Public Housing LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Crh 2 Section 8 Pbv LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Crhlp 1 Public Housing | 44 | $389 | 11 mo |
| Stockton Greene LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Crhlp 5 Public Housing | 40 | $359 | 8 mo |
| Charmco Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Shrewsbury Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Washington Greene LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Glenwood School Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Greystone & Legion Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Crh 8 Legion Prezioso LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Charleston Replacement Housing #7 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Bentley Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Brooks Manor PB Section 8 | 24 | $317 | — |
| Chesterfield Village LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Cross Lanes Unity Apartments §202 Senior | 24 | $406 | — |
| Littlepage #4 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Recovery Point of Charleston LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Crhlp6 Public Housing | 23 | $312 | 22 mo |
| Homes of Littlepage Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 23 | — | — |
| Crhlp 2 Public Housing | 22 | $229 | 14 mo |
| East West Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Littlepage #5 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Highview Unity Apartments §202 Senior | 19 | $337 | — |
| Concord House of Charleston §811 | 16 | $288 | — |
| Hope Townhouses LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Thomas Patrick Maroney Unity §811 | 13 | $389 | — |
| Crh 4 Orchard Elderly LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Crh Orchard Elderly Public Housing | 12 | $330 | — |
| Orchard Elderly Homes LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Assaley Place §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Community Housing, Inc. §811 | 6 | — | — |
| 918 Beech Avenue LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Carte Street LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 120 Avon Street LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Charleston (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista View Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 333 | $191 | — |
| Charleston Arbors PB Section 8 | 204 | $353 | — |
| Oakwood Terrace Apartments PB Section 8 | 124 | $259 | — |
| Jacob Arbors PB Section 8 | 104 | $334 | — |
| Agsten Manor PB Section 8 | 102 | $363 | — |
| Homes of Washington Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Vandalia Terrace Apartments PB Section 8 | 71 | $180 | — |
| Liberty Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Charleston Replacement Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Stockton Greene LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Charmco Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Shrewsbury Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Washington Greene LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Glenwood School Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Greystone & Legion Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Charleston
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Terrace Public Housing | 199 | $310 | 8 mo |
| Hillcrest - Oakhurst Public Housing | 154 | $353 | 20 mo |
| Orchard Manor Public Housing | 150 | $268 | 14 mo |
| Lippert Terrace Public Housing | 112 | $402 | 7 mo |
| Lee Terrace Public Housing | 80 | $378 | 10 mo |
| South Park Village Public Housing | 80 | $340 | 27 mo |
| Jarrett Terrace Public Housing | 75 | $323 | 23 mo |
| Crhlp 3 Public Housing | 51 | $398 | 13 mo |
| Crhlp 1 Public Housing | 44 | $389 | 11 mo |
| Crhlp 5 Public Housing | 40 | $359 | 8 mo |
| Crhlp6 Public Housing | 23 | $312 | 22 mo |
| Crhlp 2 Public Housing | 22 | $229 | 14 mo |
| Crh Orchard Elderly Public Housing | 12 | $330 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Charleston
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Replacement Housing 3 LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Crh 3 Washington Manor & Littlepage LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Crh 5 Washington Manor LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Mill Creek Landing Apts LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Charleston Replacement Housing 2 LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Crh 1 Public Housing LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Crh 2 Section 8 Pbv LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Crh 8 Legion Prezioso LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Chesterfield Village LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Crh 4 Orchard Elderly LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Orchard Elderly Homes LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| 918 Beech Avenue LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Carte Street LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 120 Avon Street LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Kanawha County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kanawha County: studio $714, 1-BR $829, 2-BR $1,036, 3-BR $1,325, 4-BR $1,372.
Full FMR table for Kanawha County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Charleston
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Dunbar, WV
- Elkview, WV
- Nitro, WV
- Saint Albans, WV
- Sissonville, WV
- South Charleston, WV
- St Albans, WV
- Huntington, WV
- Wheeling, WV
- Martinsburg, WV
- Parkersburg, WV
- Beckley, WV
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.