West Virginia · FIPS 54033 · HUD FY 2027
Harrison County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harrison County is $1,005 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0052-bedroom FMR+$50 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8891-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,200Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 17 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Harrison County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $770 | no change | $781 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $889 | $843 | +$46 (+5.5%) | $840 | $1,478 | $35,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,005 | $955 | +$50 (+5.2%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $40,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,323 | $1,264 | +$59 (+4.7%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $52,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,537 | $1,466 | +$71 (+4.8%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $61,480 |
How Harrison County compares
- Harrison 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: $770, $889, $1,005, $1,323, $1,537. 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 17 ZIP codes mostly in Harrison County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Harrison County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26301 | $720 | $840 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 6% below |
| 26323 | $720 | $840 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 6% below |
| 26330 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% above |
| 26361 | $770 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,540 | +$100 (+11.0%) | about the same as |
| 26366 | $840 | $970 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,680 | +$120 (+12.1%) | 10% above |
| 26369 | $770 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,540 | −$50 (−4.7%) | about the same as |
| 26385 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,190 | $1,570 | $1,820 | +$110 (+10.2%) | 18% above |
| 26386 | $800 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,610 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 4% above |
| 26404 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,780 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 17% above |
| 26408 | $850 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,700 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 11% above |
| 26422 | $720 | $830 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,440 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 6% below |
| 26431 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,730 | +$160 (+16.2%) | 14% above |
| 26438 | $770 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,540 | −$50 (−4.7%) | about the same as |
| 26448 | $740 | $850 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,470 | +$60 (+6.6%) | 3% below |
| 26451 | $720 | $840 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 6% below |
| 26463 | $800 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,670 | +$120 (+12.6%) | 6% above |
| 26568 | $780 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,670 | +$110 (+11.7%) | 4% 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.