West Virginia · FIPS 54079 · HUD FY 2027
Putnam County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Putnam County is $1,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $37 (3.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMR+$37 (+3.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8341-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 6 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Putnam County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $829 | $798 | +$31 (+3.9%) | $781 | $1,379 | $33,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $803 | +$31 (+3.9%) | $840 | $1,478 | $33,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,054 | +$37 (+3.5%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $43,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,461 | +$39 (+2.7%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $60,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,542 | $1,575 | −$33 (−2.1%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $61,680 |
How Putnam County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Putnam County, WV metro FMR area, which covers 57,177 residents in 1 county.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $829, $834, $1,091, $1,500, $1,542. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Putnam County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $950 to $1,600.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Putnam County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25011 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,320 | $1,430 | −$50 (−5.0%) | 13% below |
| 25033 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,320 | $1,430 | −$50 (−5.0%) | 13% below |
| 25070 | $860 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,550 | $1,600 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 4% above |
| 25082 | $840 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,430 | $1,500 | +$70 (+7.0%) | 2% below |
| 25109 | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,520 | $1,560 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 2% above |
| 25124 | $830 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,540 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% above |
| 25159 | $810 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,660 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 3% below |
| 25168 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,460 | −$70 (−6.4%) | 6% below |
| 25213 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,580 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 3% above |
| 25526 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,430 | no change | 8% below |
| 25560 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $2,200 | $2,260 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 47% 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.