West Virginia · FIPS 54017 · HUD FY 2027
Doddridge County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Doddridge County is $976 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 $48 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,040 a year to afford it.
- $9762-bedroom FMR+$48 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7881-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,040Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 21 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Doddridge County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $732 | $712 | +$20 (+2.8%) | $781 | $1,379 | $29,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $788 | $754 | +$34 (+4.5%) | $840 | $1,478 | $31,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $976 | $928 | +$48 (+5.2%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $39,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,251 | $1,207 | +$44 (+3.6%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $50,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,283 | $1,257 | +$26 (+2.1%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $51,320 |
How Doddridge County compares
- Doddridge 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: $732, $788, $976, $1,251, $1,283. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Doddridge County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Doddridge County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26339 | $730 | $790 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,290 | +$50 (+5.4%) | about the same as |
| 26411 | $730 | $790 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,290 | +$50 (+5.4%) | about the same as |
| 26426 | $720 | $810 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,380 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 4% below |
| 26436 | $740 | $800 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,310 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 1% above |
| 26456 | $740 | $800 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,310 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 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.