West Virginia · FIPS 54005 · HUD FY 2027
Boone County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Boone County is $944 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $75 (8.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,760 a year to afford it.
- $9442-bedroom FMR+$75 (+8.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7221-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,760Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 30 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Boone County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $657 | $669 | −$12 (−1.8%) | $781 | $1,379 | $26,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $722 | $674 | +$48 (+7.1%) | $840 | $1,478 | $28,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $944 | $869 | +$75 (+8.6%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $37,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,251 | $1,195 | +$56 (+4.7%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $50,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,578 | $1,458 | +$120 (+8.2%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $63,120 |
How Boone County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Boone County, WV metro FMR area, which covers 21,026 residents in 1 county.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $657, $722, $944, $1,251, $1,578. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 28 ZIP codes mostly in Boone County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,040.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Boone County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25009 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25021 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25024 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25028 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25047 | $680 | $790 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25049 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25051 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25053 | $700 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,690 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 7% above |
| 25081 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25093 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25108 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25114 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25130 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,740 | +$110 (+11.8%) | 10% above |
| 25142 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25148 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25149 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25154 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25165 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25169 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25181 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25193 | $700 | $730 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,480 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25203 | $700 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,680 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 6% above |
| 25204 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25205 | $710 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,370 | $1,730 | +$90 (+9.6%) | 9% above |
| 25206 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25208 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25209 | $700 | $730 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,480 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25529 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.