West Virginia · FIPS 54025 · HUD FY 2027
Greenbrier County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greenbrier County is $991 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $67 (7.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,640 a year to afford it.
- $9912-bedroom FMR+$67 (+7.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8111-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,640Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 19 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Greenbrier County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $806 | $709 | +$97 (+13.7%) | $781 | $1,379 | $32,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $811 | $735 | +$76 (+10.3%) | $840 | $1,478 | $32,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $991 | $924 | +$67 (+7.3%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $39,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,229 | $1,179 | +$50 (+4.2%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $49,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,337 | $1,235 | +$102 (+8.3%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $53,480 |
How Greenbrier County compares
- Greenbrier 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: $806, $811, $991, $1,229, $1,337. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Greenbrier County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Greenbrier County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24901 | $870 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,440 | +$90 (+9.2%) | 8% above |
| 24910 | $740 | $770 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,320 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 5% below |
| 24916 | $780 | $800 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,350 | +$80 (+8.9%) | 1% below |
| 24925 | $790 | $800 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,350 | +$70 (+7.7%) | 1% below |
| 24931 | $810 | $810 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.3%) | about the same as |
| 24938 | $810 | $810 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,340 | +$70 (+7.6%) | about the same as |
| 24943 | $730 | $760 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,360 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 5% below |
| 24957 | $870 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,440 | +$90 (+9.2%) | 8% above |
| 24966 | $810 | $810 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,340 | +$70 (+7.6%) | about the same as |
| 24970 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,360 | +$60 (+6.3%) | 2% above |
| 24977 | $810 | $810 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,340 | +$110 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 24986 | $770 | $770 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,280 | +$60 (+6.8%) | 5% below |
| 24991 | $810 | $810 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,340 | +$70 (+7.6%) | about the same as |
| 25958 | $810 | $810 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,340 | −$20 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 25972 | $750 | $760 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,270 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 5% below |
| 25981 | $750 | $760 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,390 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 5% below |
| 25984 | $810 | $810 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,340 | +$120 (+13.8%) | about the same as |
| 26261 | $710 | $730 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,250 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 5% below |
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.