HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Harrison County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Harrison County is $1,005 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,005
+5.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$905–$1,106
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
17th 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 | $770 | $693–$847 | $30,800 | $14.81/hr | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $889 | $800–$978 | $35,560 | $17.10/hr | +5.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,005 | $905–$1,106 | $40,200 | $19.33/hr | +5.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,323 | $1,191–$1,455 | $52,920 | $25.44/hr | +4.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,537 | $1,383–$1,691 | $61,480 | $29.56/hr | +4.8% |
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 | $1,768 | $1,591–$1,945 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,998 | $1,798–$2,198 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,229 | $2,006–$2,452 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,459 | $2,213–$2,705 |
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 Harrison somewhere between $905 and $1,106. 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.
$1,005 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,200 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%$905 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,005 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,106 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $155 | $255 | $356 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($955) to FY 2027 ($1,005). Since FY 2020 it's up 29% in total, about 3.7% 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 | $619 | $623 | $777 | $972 | $1,152 | — |
| FY 2021 | $611 | $615 | $783 | $984 | $1,156 | +0.8% |
| FY 2022 | $643 | $647 | $820 | $1,047 | $1,212 | +4.7% |
| FY 2023 | $668 | $672 | $811 | $1,055 | $1,238 | -1.1% |
| FY 2024 | $815 | $836 | $961 | $1,268 | $1,537 | +18.5% |
| FY 2025 | $790 | $855 | $947 | $1,254 | $1,512 | -1.5% |
| FY 2026 | $770 | $843 | $955 | $1,264 | $1,466 | +0.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $770 | $889 | $1,005 | $1,323 | $1,537 | +5.2% |
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 Harrison, that runs from $770 for a studio up to $1,537 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Harrison 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, Clarksburg included.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Harrison ranks 17th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 5% above the state median of $955 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 64,984 people live here, 7th 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 26301 (Clarksburg) and $1,210 in 26330 (Bridgeport), with the 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26301 | Clarksburg | $940 | -6.5% |
| 26302 | Clarksburg | $1,010 | +0.5% |
| 26306 | Clarksburg | $1,005County rate | — |
| 26323 | Anmoore | $940 | -6.5% |
| 26330 | Bridgeport | $1,210 | +20.4% |
| 26361 | Gypsy | $1,010 | +0.5% |
| 26366 | Haywood | $1,110 | +10.4% |
| 26369 | Hepzibah | $1,010 | +0.5% |
| 26385 | Lost Creek | $1,190 | +18.4% |
| 26386 | Lumberport | $1,050 | +4.5% |
| 26404 | Meadowbrook | $1,180 | +17.4% |
| 26408 | Mount Clare | $1,120 | +11.4% |
| 26422 | Reynoldsville | $940 | -6.5% |
| 26426 | Salem | $940 | -6.5% |
| 26431 | Shinnston | $1,150 | +14.4% |
| 26438 | Spelter | $1,010 | +0.5% |
| 26448 | Wallace | $970 | -3.5% |
| 26451 | West Milford | $940 | -6.5% |
| 26463 | Wyatt | $1,070 | +6.5% |
| 26568 | Enterprise | $1,050 | +4.5% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Harrison.
Marion County
15 mi · 55,909 people
$1,071
+7%
Taylor County
15 mi · 16,487 people
$1,020
+1%
Doddridge County
20 mi · 7,711 people
$976
-3%
Barbour County
23 mi · 15,424 people
$944
-6%
Wetzel County
25 mi · 14,078 people
$944
-6%
Lewis County
26 mi · 16,740 people
$944
-6%
Monongalia County
29 mi · 107,163 people
$1,143
+14%
Tyler County
32 mi · 8,064 people
$944
-6%
Questions people ask
$1,005 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $770 for a studio, $889 for one bedroom, $1,323 for three and $1,537 for four.
Tools for this county
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