West Virginia · FIPS 54105 · HUD FY 2027
Wirt County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wirt County is $974 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $46 (5.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,960 a year to afford it.
- $9742-bedroom FMR+$46 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7981-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,960Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 23 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wirt County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $793 | $741 | +$52 (+7.0%) | $781 | $1,379 | $31,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $798 | $745 | +$53 (+7.1%) | $840 | $1,478 | $31,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $974 | $928 | +$46 (+5.0%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $38,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,214 | $1,194 | +$20 (+1.7%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $48,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,281 | $1,253 | +$28 (+2.2%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $51,240 |
How Wirt County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro FMR area, which covers 88,460 residents in 2 counties.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $793, $798, $974, $1,214, $1,281. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Wirt County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $940.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wirt County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26143 | $770 | $770 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,250 | +$50 (+5.6%) | 3% below |
| 26160 | $770 | $770 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,250 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 3% 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.