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West Virginia Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in West Virginia is $1,039, the 51st highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$44 (+4.4%) from FY 2026. Across 55 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- $1,039Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $840Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $41,544Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- +$44 (+4.4%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, WV | $722 | $944 | $1,251 | 32 |
| Charleston, WV | $844 | $1,048 | $1,324 | 92 |
| Fayette County, WV | $735 | $961 | $1,258 | 47 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $864 | $1,006 | $1,287 | 95 |
| Jefferson County, WV | $1,052 | $1,376 | $1,879 | 12 |
| Martinsburg, WV | $949 | $1,215 | $1,682 | 14 |
| Morgan County, WV | $866 | $979 | $1,243 | 4 |
| Morgantown, WV | $902 | $1,143 | $1,404 | 40 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $798 | $974 | $1,214 | 26 |
| Putnam County, WV | $834 | $1,091 | $1,500 | 21 |
| Raleigh County, WV | $760 | $972 | $1,346 | 50 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $776 | $1,007 | $1,298 | 40 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $822 | $1,009 | $1,300 | 49 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $1,180 | $1,505 | $1,895 | 34 |
Every West Virginia county
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,216 | $1,383 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Berkeley County | $884 | $949 | $1,215 | $1,682 | $1,913 | −$18 (−1.5%) |
| Boone County | $657 | $722 | $944 | $1,251 | $1,578 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Braxton County | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,303 | $1,461 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Brooke County | $771 | $776 | $1,007 | $1,298 | $1,514 | +$34 (+3.5%) |
| Cabell County | $858 | $864 | $1,006 | $1,287 | $1,393 | +$33 (+3.4%) |
| Calhoun County | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,273 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Clay County | $730 | $844 | $1,048 | $1,324 | $1,377 | +$12 (+1.2%) |
| Doddridge County | $732 | $788 | $976 | $1,251 | $1,283 | +$48 (+5.2%) |
| Fayette County | $730 | $735 | $961 | $1,258 | $1,606 | +$46 (+5.0%) |
| Gilmer County | $708 | $867 | $944 | $1,273 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Grant County | $708 | $722 | $944 | $1,204 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Greenbrier County | $806 | $811 | $991 | $1,229 | $1,337 | +$67 (+7.3%) |
| Hampshire County | $1,066 | $1,180 | $1,505 | $1,895 | $2,516 | −$68 (−4.3%) |
| Hancock County | $771 | $776 | $1,007 | $1,298 | $1,514 | +$34 (+3.5%) |
| Hardy County | $716 | $805 | $955 | $1,151 | $1,293 | +$23 (+2.5%) |
| Harrison County | $770 | $889 | $1,005 | $1,323 | $1,537 | +$50 (+5.2%) |
| Jackson County | $708 | $796 | $944 | $1,188 | $1,347 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Jefferson County | $1,045 | $1,052 | $1,376 | $1,879 | $2,300 | +$125 (+10.0%) |
| Kanawha County | $730 | $844 | $1,048 | $1,324 | $1,377 | +$12 (+1.2%) |
| Lewis County | $708 | $798 | $944 | $1,236 | $1,241 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Lincoln County | $708 | $867 | $944 | $1,190 | $1,578 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Logan County | $708 | $863 | $944 | $1,307 | $1,578 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Marion County | $782 | $880 | $1,071 | $1,331 | $1,790 | +$64 (+6.4%) |
| Marshall County | $703 | $822 | $1,009 | $1,300 | $1,436 | +$18 (+1.8%) |
| Mason County | $708 | $837 | $944 | $1,196 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| McDowell County | $708 | $722 | $944 | $1,236 | $1,241 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Mercer County | $659 | $746 | $946 | $1,250 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.6%) |
| Mineral County | $708 | $749 | $944 | $1,243 | $1,248 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Mingo County | $721 | $745 | $961 | $1,145 | $1,389 | +$63 (+7.0%) |
| Monongalia County | $876 | $902 | $1,143 | $1,404 | $1,704 | +$44 (+4.0%) |
| Monroe County | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,307 | $1,421 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Morgan County | $682 | $866 | $979 | $1,243 | $1,636 | +$18 (+1.9%) |
| Nicholas County | $708 | $729 | $944 | $1,125 | $1,241 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Ohio County | $703 | $822 | $1,009 | $1,300 | $1,436 | +$18 (+1.8%) |
| Pendleton County | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,245 | $1,250 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Pleasants County | $708 | $722 | $944 | $1,273 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Pocahontas County | $708 | $832 | $944 | $1,207 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Preston County | $876 | $902 | $1,143 | $1,404 | $1,704 | +$44 (+4.0%) |
| Putnam County | $829 | $834 | $1,091 | $1,500 | $1,542 | +$37 (+3.5%) |
| Raleigh County | $755 | $760 | $972 | $1,346 | $1,408 | +$28 (+3.0%) |
| Randolph County | $731 | $745 | $975 | $1,207 | $1,555 | +$46 (+5.0%) |
| Ritchie County | $708 | $722 | $944 | $1,170 | $1,379 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Roane County | $708 | $867 | $944 | $1,307 | $1,508 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Summers County | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,243 | $1,247 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Taylor County | $710 | $823 | $1,020 | $1,308 | $1,380 | +$67 (+7.0%) |
| Tucker County | $708 | $751 | $944 | $1,273 | $1,313 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Tyler County | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,196 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Upshur County | $745 | $759 | $993 | $1,271 | $1,660 | +$32 (+3.3%) |
| Wayne County | $858 | $864 | $1,006 | $1,287 | $1,393 | +$33 (+3.4%) |
| Webster County | $708 | $722 | $944 | $1,125 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
| Wetzel County | $708 | $791 | $944 | $1,235 | $1,278 | +$7 (+0.7%) |
| Wirt County | $793 | $798 | $974 | $1,214 | $1,281 | +$46 (+5.0%) |
| Wood County | $793 | $798 | $974 | $1,214 | $1,281 | +$46 (+5.0%) |
| Wyoming County | $708 | $853 | $944 | $1,273 | $1,278 | +$75 (+8.6%) |
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.