West Virginia · FIPS 54019 · HUD FY 2027
Fayette County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fayette County is $961 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $46 (5.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,440 a year to afford it.
- $9612-bedroom FMR+$46 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7351-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,440Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 26 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fayette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $631 | +$99 (+15.7%) | $781 | $1,379 | $29,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $735 | $697 | +$38 (+5.5%) | $840 | $1,478 | $29,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $961 | $915 | +$46 (+5.0%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $38,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,258 | $1,195 | +$63 (+5.3%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $50,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,606 | $1,535 | +$71 (+4.6%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $64,240 |
How Fayette County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Fayette County, WV metro FMR area, which covers 39,519 residents in 1 county.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $730, $735, $961, $1,258, $1,606. 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 42 ZIP codes mostly in Fayette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fayette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25002 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25031 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,640 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 2% above |
| 25036 | $730 | $750 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | no change | about the same as |
| 25040 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25057 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25059 | $720 | $750 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,510 | no change | 1% below |
| 25085 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25090 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25115 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25118 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25119 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25136 | $690 | $750 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,460 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 25139 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25152 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25161 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25173 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25185 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25186 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,590 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 2% below |
| 25812 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | +$130 (+14.9%) | 4% above |
| 25831 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25837 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25840 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,740 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 8% above |
| 25846 | $800 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,670 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 9% above |
| 25854 | $730 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,770 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 10% above |
| 25855 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25862 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25864 | $740 | $760 | $970 | $1,300 | $1,500 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 25866 | $760 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,680 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 5% above |
| 25868 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25879 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,690 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 5% above |
| 25901 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,650 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 3% above |
| 25904 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25907 | $880 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,660 | no change | 18% above |
| 25917 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25936 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,690 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 5% above |
| 25938 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25942 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 25962 | $760 | $760 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,390 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 2% below |
| 25976 | $720 | $740 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,440 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 2% below |
| 25986 | $730 | $750 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,410 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 2% below |
| 26680 | $740 | $750 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,470 | +$20 (+2.1%) | about the same as |
| 26690 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,190 | $1,420 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 1% below |
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.