HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Barbour County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Barbour County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $944 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Barbour keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$944
+8.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$850–$1,038
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$37,760
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
30th of 55
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $708 | $637–$779 | $28,320 | $13.62/hr | +6.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $762 | $686–$838 | $30,480 | $14.65/hr | -3.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $944 | $850–$1,038 | $37,760 | $18.15/hr | +8.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,216 | $1,094–$1,338 | $48,640 | $23.38/hr | +6.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,383 | $1,245–$1,521 | $55,320 | $26.60/hr | +5.3% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,590 | $1,431–$1,749 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,798 | $1,618–$1,978 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,005 | $1,805–$2,206 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,213 | $1,992–$2,434 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Barbour somewhere between $850 and $1,038. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$944 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,760 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$850 | Voucher pays at 100%$944 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,038 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $100 | $194 | $288 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($869) to FY 2027 ($944). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 5.2% a year. The West Virginia median moved up 4% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $551 | $554 | $662 | $825 | $965 | — |
| FY 2021 | $577 | $585 | $676 | $854 | $1,002 | +2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $595 | $610 | $705 | $909 | $1,062 | +4.3% |
| FY 2023 | $614 | $651 | $738 | $972 | $1,161 | +4.7% |
| FY 2024 | $679 | $755 | $848 | $1,142 | $1,330 | +14.9% |
| FY 2025 | $658 | $769 | $852 | $1,182 | $1,406 | +0.5% |
| FY 2026 | $667 | $793 | $869 | $1,147 | $1,313 | +2.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $708 | $762 | $944 | $1,216 | $1,383 | +8.6% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Barbour, that runs from $708 for a studio up to $1,383 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Barbour sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Volga included.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Barbour ranks 30th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $955 and about 11% below the national median county at $1,063. About 15,424 people live here, 36th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $940 in 26275 (Junior) and $1,060 in 26349 (Galloway), with the 6 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Barbour.
Taylor County
13 mi · 16,487 people
$1,020
+8%
Randolph County
21 mi · 27,576 people
$975
+3%
Harrison County
23 mi · 64,984 people
$1,005
+6%
Upshur County
23 mi · 23,712 people
$993
+5%
Tucker County
24 mi · 6,654 people
$944
same rate
Lewis County
28 mi · 16,740 people
$944
same rate
Preston County
29 mi · 34,160 people
$1,143
+21%
Marion County
30 mi · 55,909 people
$1,071
+13%
Questions people ask
$944 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $708 for a studio, $762 for one bedroom, $1,216 for three and $1,383 for four.
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