HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Hampshire County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hampshire County is $1,505 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,505
-4.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,355–$1,656
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$60,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
1st 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 | $1,066 | $959–$1,173 | $42,640 | $20.50/hr | -5.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,180 | $1,062–$1,298 | $47,200 | $22.69/hr | -6.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,505 | $1,355–$1,656 | $60,200 | $28.94/hr | -4.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,895 | $1,706–$2,085 | $75,800 | $36.44/hr | -3.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,516 | $2,264–$2,768 | $100,640 | $48.38/hr | -4.7% |
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 | $2,893 | $2,604–$3,182 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,271 | $2,944–$3,598 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,648 | $3,283–$4,013 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,026 | $3,623–$4,429 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Hampshire somewhere between $1,355 and $1,656. 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.
$1,505 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $60,200 a year. Put another way, $29 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%$1,355 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,505 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,656 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $605 | $755 | $906 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $155 | $305 | $456 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 4% from FY 2026 ($1,573) to FY 2027 ($1,505). Since FY 2020 it's up 47% in total, about 5.6% 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 | $778 | $783 | $1,027 | $1,368 | $1,803 | — |
| FY 2021 | $814 | $819 | $1,064 | $1,399 | $1,814 | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $868 | $868 | $1,117 | $1,444 | $1,886 | +5.0% |
| FY 2023 | $879 | $962 | $1,227 | $1,547 | $2,037 | +9.8% |
| FY 2024 | $983 | $1,104 | $1,390 | $1,734 | $2,347 | +13.3% |
| FY 2025 | $1,095 | $1,253 | $1,569 | $1,952 | $2,635 | +12.9% |
| FY 2026 | $1,133 | $1,255 | $1,573 | $1,965 | $2,639 | +0.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,066 | $1,180 | $1,505 | $1,895 | $2,516 | -4.3% |
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 Hampshire, that runs from $1,066 for a studio up to $2,516 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Hampshire in with 2 other counties in the Winchester metro, Frederick County, Winchester city among them, and every one of them gets $1,505 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Hampshire ranks 1st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 58% above the state median of $955 and about 42% above the national median county at $1,063. About 23,465 people live here, 26th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the 16 ZIP codes it covers in Hampshire, the two-bedroom rate is $1,420 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25431 | Levels | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 25437 | Points | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 25444 | Slanesville | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26704 | Augusta | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26711 | Capon Bridge | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26714 | Delray | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26722 | Green Spring | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26755 | Rio | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26757 | Romney | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26761 | Shanks | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26763 | Springfield | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26808 | High View | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26817 | Bloomery | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26823 | Capon Springs | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26852 | Purgitsville | $1,420 | -5.6% |
| 26865 | Yellow Spring | $1,420 | -5.6% |
Counties sharing the Winchester metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,505 two-bedroom figure as Hampshire.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Hampshire.
Mineral County
20 mi · 26,854 people
$944
-37%
Morgan County
21 mi · 17,426 people
$979
-35%
Hardy County
26 mi · 14,243 people
$955
-37%
Berkeley County
32 mi · 129,514 people
$1,215
-19%
Grant County
35 mi · 10,983 people
$944
-37%
Jefferson County
40 mi · 59,260 people
$1,376
-9%
Tucker County
54 mi · 6,654 people
$944
-37%
Pendleton County
60 mi · 6,043 people
$944
-37%
Questions people ask
$1,505 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,066 for a studio, $1,180 for one bedroom, $1,895 for three and $2,516 for four.
Tools for this county
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What does a rental in Hampshire actually go for?
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