West Virginia · FIPS 54083 · HUD FY 2027
Randolph County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Randolph County is $975 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% 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 $39,000 a year to afford it.
- $9752-bedroom FMR+$46 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7451-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,000Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 22 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Randolph County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $731 | $641 | +$90 (+14.0%) | $781 | $1,379 | $29,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $745 | $708 | +$37 (+5.2%) | $840 | $1,478 | $29,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $975 | $929 | +$46 (+5.0%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $39,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,207 | $1,183 | +$24 (+2.0%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $48,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,555 | $1,468 | +$87 (+5.9%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $62,200 |
How Randolph County compares
- Randolph County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $731, $745, $975, $1,207, $1,555. 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 22 ZIP codes mostly in Randolph County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Randolph County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26224 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,570 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26230 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26236 | $740 | $750 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 2% above |
| 26241 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,550 | +$60 (+6.6%) | 1% below |
| 26253 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | no change | 1% above |
| 26254 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26257 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26259 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26263 | $710 | $750 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,330 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 4% below |
| 26267 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,600 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 1% above |
| 26268 | $760 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,620 | +$80 (+8.5%) | 5% above |
| 26270 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26273 | $820 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,750 | +$180 (+19.6%) | 13% above |
| 26276 | $720 | $750 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,420 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 2% below |
| 26278 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26280 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 2% above |
| 26282 | $730 | $770 | $980 | $1,200 | $1,410 | +$90 (+10.1%) | 1% above |
| 26283 | $720 | $760 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,400 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 2% below |
| 26285 | $730 | $750 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 1% below |
| 26293 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,570 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% above |
| 26294 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 26296 | $730 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% 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.