Metro FMR area · WV · HUD FY 2027

Putnam County, WV Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Putnam County, WV area is $1,091 a month, 5% above the West Virginia average and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 21 ZIP codes range from $950 to $1,600.

$1,0912-bedroom FMR+$37 (+3.5%) vs FY 2026
$8341-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$43,640Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
57,177Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,091/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Putnam County, WV FMR	$1,091	$43,640	–
West Virginia average	$1,039	$41,544	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Putnam County, WV Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Putnam County, WV 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

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Putnam County, WV FMR area
County	Residents in area
Putnam County, WV	57,177

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,070.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Putnam County, WV
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
25123	$970	$1,120	$1,290	$1,650	$1,750	+$20 (+1.6%)	18% above
25124	$830	$940	$1,130	$1,450	$1,540	+$10 (+0.9%)	4% above
25143	$760	$840	$1,070	$1,380	$1,430	+$20 (+1.9%)	2% below
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
25177	$720	$810	$1,010	$1,320	$1,430	+$10 (+1.0%)	7% below
25213	$850	$860	$1,120	$1,540	$1,580	+$10 (+0.9%)	3% above
25245	$770	$870	$1,020	$1,320	$1,440	+$20 (+2.0%)	7% below
25248	$720	$800	$950	$1,320	$1,430	−$50 (−5.0%)	13% below
25312	$720	$820	$1,020	$1,320	$1,430	+$10 (+1.0%)	7% below
25510	$930	$940	$1,140	$1,500	$1,600	+$30 (+2.7%)	4% above
25523	$720	$870	$950	$1,320	$1,590	−$50 (−5.0%)	13% below
25526	$770	$770	$1,000	$1,380	$1,430	no change	8% below
25541	$970	$1,000	$1,160	$1,480	$1,600	+$160 (+16.0%)	6% above
25560	$1,220	$1,220	$1,600	$2,200	$2,260	+$20 (+1.3%)	47% above
25569	$830	$830	$1,090	$1,500	$1,540	+$40 (+3.8%)	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).

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.