West Virginia · FIPS 54109 · HUD FY 2027
Wyoming County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wyoming 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 $75 (8.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,760 a year to afford it.
- $9442-bedroom FMR+$75 (+8.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8531-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 | Wyoming County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $708 | $667 | +$41 (+6.1%) | $781 | $1,379 | $28,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $853 | $748 | +$105 (+14.0%) | $840 | $1,478 | $34,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $944 | $869 | +$75 (+8.6%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $37,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,273 | $1,173 | +$100 (+8.5%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $50,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,177 | +$101 (+8.6%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $51,120 |
How Wyoming County compares
- Wyoming 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, $853, $944, $1,273, $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 36 ZIP codes mostly in Wyoming County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wyoming County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24716 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24719 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24726 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24736 | $690 | $820 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,310 | +$50 (+5.6%) | about the same as |
| 24801 | $830 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,460 | +$100 (+9.9%) | 18% above |
| 24818 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24822 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24823 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24827 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24834 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24839 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24845 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24847 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24849 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24854 | $700 | $830 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,340 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24857 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24860 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24867 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24869 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24870 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24874 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24880 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24882 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 24898 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25810 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25826 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25845 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25848 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25870 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25875 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25876 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25882 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $1,880 | +$400 (+40.4%) | 47% above |
| 25913 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25916 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25928 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25943 | $710 | $850 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 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.