West Virginia · FIPS 54069 · HUD FY 2027
Ohio County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ohio County is $1,009 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 $18 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,0092-bedroom FMR+$18 (+1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8221-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,360Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 11 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ohio County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $703 | $683 | +$20 (+2.9%) | $781 | $1,379 | $28,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $822 | $816 | +$6 (+0.7%) | $840 | $1,478 | $32,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,009 | $991 | +$18 (+1.8%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $40,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,277 | +$23 (+1.8%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $52,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,413 | +$23 (+1.6%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $57,440 |
How Ohio County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Wheeling, WV-OH metro FMR area, which covers 136,920 residents in 3 counties.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $703, $822, $1,009, $1,300, $1,436. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Ohio County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ohio County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26003 | $770 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,570 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 9% above |
| 26059 | $740 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,510 | −$70 (−6.2%) | 5% above |
| 26060 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$120 (+11.5%) | 15% above |
| 26074 | $810 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,690 | −$120 (−9.3%) | 16% 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.