HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Greenbrier County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $924 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Greenbrier keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$924
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$832 to $1,016
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$36,960
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
27th of 55
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Greenbrier moves to $991. That's up 7%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Greenbrier actually rent for?
Search any address in Greenbrier for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $709 | $638 to $780 | $28,360 | $13.63/hr | +4.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $735 | $662 to $809 | $29,400 | $14.13/hr | +5.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $924 | $832 to $1,016 | $36,960 | $17.77/hr | +4.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,179 | $1,061 to $1,297 | $47,160 | $22.67/hr | +1.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,235 | $1,112 to $1,359 | $49,400 | $23.75/hr | +5.5% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,420 | $1,278 to $1,562 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,606 | $1,445 to $1,767 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,791 | $1,612 to $1,970 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $1,976 | $1,778 to $2,174 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Greenbrier, that runs from $709 for a studio up to $1,235 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Greenbrier 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, Lewisburg included.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Greenbrier ranks 27th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $915 and about 9% below the national median county at $1,018. About 32,995 people live here, 16th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $870 in 24910 (Alderson) and $1,010 in 25958 (Charmco), with the 18 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24901 | Lewisburg | $980 | +6.1% |
| 24902 | Fairlea | $924County rate | — |
| 24910 | Alderson | $870 | -5.8% |
| 24916 | Asbury | $900 | -2.6% |
| 24925 | Caldwell | $910 | -1.5% |
| 24931 | Crawley | $940 | +1.7% |
| 24938 | Frankford | $920 | -0.4% |
| 24943 | Grassy Meadows | $870 | -5.8% |
| 24957 | Maxwelton | $980 | +6.1% |
| 24966 | Renick | $920 | -0.4% |
| 24970 | Ronceverte | $950 | +2.8% |
| 24977 | Smoot | $880 | -4.8% |
| 24986 | White Sulphur Springs | $880 | -4.8% |
| 24991 | Williamsburg | $920 | -0.4% |
| 25958 | Charmco | $1,010 | +9.3% |
| 25962 | Rainelle | $870 | -5.8% |
| 25972 | Leslie | $960 | +3.9% |
| 25981 | Quinwood | $870 | -5.8% |
| 25984 | Rupert | $870 | -5.8% |
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 Greenbrier somewhere between $832 and $1,016. 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.
$924 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,960 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($832) | HAP at 100% ($924) | HAP at 110% ($1,016) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $82 | $174 | $266 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2025 ($883) to FY 2026 ($924). Since FY 2020 it's up 26% in total, about 4.0% a year. The West Virginia median moved up 4% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $614 | $619 | $731 | $982 | $1,137 | — |
| FY 2021 | $590 | $593 | $722 | $956 | $1,088 | -1.2% |
| FY 2022 | $605 | $609 | $728 | $972 | $1,095 | +0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $615 | $619 | $761 | $1,006 | $1,022 | +4.5% |
| FY 2024 | $683 | $687 | $864 | $1,137 | $1,151 | +13.5% |
| FY 2025 | $682 | $697 | $883 | $1,161 | $1,171 | +2.2% |
| FY 2026 | $709 | $735 | $924 | $1,179 | $1,235 | +4.6% |
| FY 2027 | $806 | $811 | $991 | $1,229 | $1,337 | +7.3% |
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Questions people ask
$924 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $709 for a studio, $735 for one bedroom, $1,179 for three and $1,235 for four.
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