West Virginia · FIPS 54103 · HUD FY 2027
Wetzel County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wetzel County is $944 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $7 (0.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,760 a year to afford it.
- $9442-bedroom FMR+$7 (+0.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7911-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,760Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 30 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wetzel County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $708 | $709 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $781 | $1,379 | $28,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $791 | $714 | +$77 (+10.8%) | $840 | $1,478 | $31,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $944 | $937 | +$7 (+0.7%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $37,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,235 | $1,206 | +$29 (+2.4%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $49,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,241 | +$37 (+3.0%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $51,120 |
How Wetzel County compares
- Wetzel 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: $708, $791, $944, $1,235, $1,278. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Wetzel County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wetzel County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26155 | $750 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,360 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 6% above |
| 26159 | $710 | $790 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,290 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 1% above |
| 26162 | $710 | $790 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,290 | −$30 (−3.1%) | about the same as |
| 26167 | $730 | $810 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,310 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 3% above |
| 26348 | $710 | $790 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,290 | no change | about the same as |
| 26377 | $710 | $780 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,290 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 26419 | $710 | $790 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,290 | no change | about the same as |
| 26437 | $710 | $790 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,290 | no change | about the same as |
| 26562 | $790 | $810 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,500 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 5% above |
| 26575 | $790 | $800 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 5% above |
| 26581 | $710 | $790 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,290 | no change | 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.