West Virginia · FIPS 54097 · HUD FY 2027
Upshur County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Upshur County is $993 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $32 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,720 a year to afford it.
- $9932-bedroom FMR+$32 (+3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7591-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,720Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 18 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Upshur County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $745 | $728 | +$17 (+2.3%) | $781 | $1,379 | $29,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $759 | $732 | +$27 (+3.7%) | $840 | $1,478 | $30,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $993 | $961 | +$32 (+3.3%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $39,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,271 | $1,205 | +$66 (+5.5%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $50,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,612 | +$48 (+3.0%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $66,400 |
How Upshur County compares
- Upshur 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: $745, $759, $993, $1,271, $1,660. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Upshur County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $980 to $990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Upshur County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26201 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,630 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 1% below |
| 26210 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,630 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 1% below |
| 26218 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,650 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 26228 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,650 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 26234 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,650 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 26237 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,650 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
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.