HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Greenbrier County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $991 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Greenbrier keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$991
+7.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$892–$1,090
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$39,640
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
19th 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 | $806 | $725–$887 | $32,240 | $15.50/hr | +13.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $811 | $730–$892 | $32,440 | $15.60/hr | +10.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $991 | $892–$1,090 | $39,640 | $19.06/hr | +7.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,229 | $1,106–$1,352 | $49,160 | $23.63/hr | +4.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,337 | $1,203–$1,471 | $53,480 | $25.71/hr | +8.3% |
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 | $1,538 | $1,384–$1,692 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,738 | $1,564–$1,912 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,939 | $1,745–$2,133 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,139 | $1,925–$2,353 |
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 Greenbrier somewhere between $892 and $1,090. 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.
$991 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,640 a year. Put another way, $19 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%$892 | Voucher pays at 100%$991 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,090 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $142 | $241 | $340 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2026 ($924) to FY 2027 ($991). Since FY 2020 it's up 36% in total, about 4.4% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $806 | $811 | $991 | $1,229 | $1,337 | +7.3% |
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 Greenbrier, that runs from $806 for a studio up to $1,337 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 19th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% above the state median of $955 and about 7% below the national median county at $1,063. About 32,386 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 $940 in 24910 (Alderson) and $1,070 in 24901 (Lewisburg), 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 | $1,070 | +8.0% |
| 24902 | Fairlea | $991County rate | — |
| 24910 | Alderson | $940 | -5.1% |
| 24916 | Asbury | $980 | -1.1% |
| 24925 | Caldwell | $980 | -1.1% |
| 24931 | Crawley | $990 | -0.1% |
| 24938 | Frankford | $990 | -0.1% |
| 24943 | Grassy Meadows | $940 | -5.1% |
| 24957 | Maxwelton | $1,070 | +8.0% |
| 24966 | Renick | $990 | -0.1% |
| 24970 | Ronceverte | $1,010 | +1.9% |
| 24977 | Smoot | $990 | -0.1% |
| 24986 | White Sulphur Springs | $940 | -5.1% |
| 24991 | Williamsburg | $990 | -0.1% |
| 25958 | Charmco | $990 | -0.1% |
| 25962 | Rainelle | $940 | -5.1% |
| 25972 | Leslie | $940 | -5.1% |
| 25981 | Quinwood | $940 | -5.1% |
| 25984 | Rupert | $990 | -0.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Greenbrier.
Monroe County
23 mi · 12,386 people
$944
-5%
Summers County
24 mi · 11,729 people
$944
-5%
Nicholas County
30 mi · 24,277 people
$944
-5%
Fayette County
34 mi · 39,519 people
$961
-3%
Raleigh County
39 mi · 73,195 people
$972
-2%
Webster County
42 mi · 8,144 people
$944
-5%
Pocahontas County
46 mi · 7,784 people
$944
-5%
Mercer County
48 mi · 58,563 people
$946
-5%
Questions people ask
$991 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $806 for a studio, $811 for one bedroom, $1,229 for three and $1,337 for four.
Tools for this county
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