West Virginia · FIPS 54107 · HUD FY 2027
Wood County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wood 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 | Wood 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 Wood 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Wood County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wood County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26101 | $770 | $780 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,250 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
| 26104 | $770 | $780 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,250 | +$80 (+9.2%) | 2% below |
| 26105 | $830 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 5% above |
| 26133 | $860 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,440 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 10% above |
| 26142 | $790 | $800 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,280 | +$50 (+5.4%) | about the same as |
| 26150 | $830 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,340 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 5% above |
| 26169 | $800 | $820 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% above |
| 26180 | $770 | $780 | $950 | $1,190 | $1,260 | +$40 (+4.4%) | 2% below |
| 26181 | $890 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,430 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 12% above |
| 26184 | $760 | $770 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,260 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 3% below |
| 26187 | $850 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 7% 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.