Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Huntington, WV
There are 39 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Huntington with roughly 2,240 assisted units — including 15 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 15 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $178 to $438 per month. Median reported wait: about 33 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Huntington
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Huntington
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum Terrace Public Housing | 280 | $271 | 24 mo |
| Madison Manor/trowbridge Manor Public Housing | 160 | $347 | 19 mo |
| Rotary Gardens Apartments PB Section 8 | 144 | $337 | — |
| Forrest Bluff PB Section 8 | 143 | $407 | — |
| Highlawn Place PB Section 8 | 133 | $361 | — |
| Fairfield Tower/riverview East Public Housing | 127 | $385 | 34 mo |
| Washington Square/carter G. Woodson Public Housing | 119 | $332 | 33 mo |
| Riverview Manor, Inc. PB Section 8 | 114 | $438 | — |
| W. K. Elliot/scattered Sites/dotson/nsp Public Housing | 114 | $413 | 48 mo |
| Westview Manor PB Section 8 | 100 | $332 | — |
| Adams Landing PB Section 8 | 84 | $178 | — |
| Glenbrier Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Founders Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | $271 | — |
| Hamlets LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Parks LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| West Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| Huntington High Renaissance LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Huntington Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Imperial Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Barnett Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Dunhill Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Cabell-huntington Unity Apts §811 | 24 | $275 | — |
| Shoals Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Artisan Heights Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Eden Park Apartments §202 Senior | 20 | $338 | — |
| Simms School Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Westmoreland Apts, Inc. §202 Senior | 20 | $343 | — |
| Evergreen Place PB Section 8 | 19 | — | — |
| Evergreen Place §811 | 19 | — | — |
| Pine Valley/lena Apts LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Fairfield Apartments Inc. §202 Senior | 17 | — | — |
| Washington Avenue Apts. §811 | 10 | — | — |
| Green Gables of Huntington §811 | 9 | — | — |
| Betsy Broh House Inc §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Mary E Woelfel Group Home §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Oak Tree Apartments, Corp. §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Spruce Manor §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Ashley Place LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| Spruce Manor, Inc §811 | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Huntington (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Gardens Apartments PB Section 8 | 144 | $337 | — |
| Forrest Bluff PB Section 8 | 143 | $407 | — |
| Highlawn Place PB Section 8 | 133 | $361 | — |
| Riverview Manor, Inc. PB Section 8 | 114 | $438 | — |
| Westview Manor PB Section 8 | 100 | $332 | — |
| Adams Landing PB Section 8 | 84 | $178 | — |
| Glenbrier Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Founders Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | $271 | — |
| West Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| Huntington Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Imperial Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Barnett Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Shoals Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Artisan Heights Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Evergreen Place PB Section 8 | 19 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Huntington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum Terrace Public Housing | 280 | $271 | 24 mo |
| Madison Manor/trowbridge Manor Public Housing | 160 | $347 | 19 mo |
| Fairfield Tower/riverview East Public Housing | 127 | $385 | 34 mo |
| Washington Square/carter G. Woodson Public Housing | 119 | $332 | 33 mo |
| W. K. Elliot/scattered Sites/dotson/nsp Public Housing | 114 | $413 | 48 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Huntington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlets LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Parks LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Huntington High Renaissance LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Dunhill Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Simms School Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Pine Valley/lena Apts LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Ashley Place LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Cabell County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cabell County: studio $848, 1-BR $853, 2-BR $973, 3-BR $1,249, 4-BR $1,410.
Full FMR table for Cabell County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Huntington
- 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
- Barboursville, WV
- Milton, WV
- Charleston, WV
- Wheeling, WV
- Martinsburg, WV
- Parkersburg, WV
- Beckley, WV
- Clarksburg, WV
- Fairmont, WV
- Princeton, WV
- Morgantown, WV
- Weirton, WV
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.