West Virginia · FIPS 54065 · HUD FY 2027
Morgan County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morgan County is $979 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $18 (1.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,160 a year to afford it.
- $9792-bedroom FMR+$18 (+1.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8661-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,160Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 20 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Morgan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $682 | $663 | +$19 (+2.9%) | $781 | $1,379 | $27,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $866 | $732 | +$134 (+18.3%) | $840 | $1,478 | $34,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $979 | $961 | +$18 (+1.9%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $39,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,243 | $1,221 | +$22 (+1.8%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $49,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,636 | $1,612 | +$24 (+1.5%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $65,440 |
How Morgan County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Morgan County, WV metro FMR area, which covers 17,426 residents in 1 county.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $682, $866, $979, $1,243, $1,636. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Morgan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Morgan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25411 | $770 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,760 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 13% above |
| 25422 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,380 | no change | 45% above |
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.