HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Marion County, West Virginia (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Marion County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,007 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Marion keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,007
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$906 to $1,108
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$40,280
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
9th of 55
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Marion moves to $1,071. That's up 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Marion actually rent for?
Search any address in Marion 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 | $742 | $668 to $816 | $29,680 | $14.27/hr | -3.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $838 | $754 to $922 | $33,520 | $16.12/hr | +2.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,007 | $906 to $1,108 | $40,280 | $19.37/hr | -0.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,235 | $1,112 to $1,359 | $49,400 | $23.75/hr | +1.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,624 | $1,462 to $1,786 | $64,960 | $31.23/hr | +8.3% |
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 | $1,868 | $1,681 to $2,055 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,111 | $1,900 to $2,322 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,355 | $2,120 to $2,591 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,598 | $2,338 to $2,858 |
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 Marion, that runs from $742 for a studio up to $1,624 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Marion 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, Fairmont included.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Marion ranks 9th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% above the state median of $915 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 56,194 people live here, 11th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $910 in 26560 (Baxter) and $1,260 in 26572 (Four States), with the 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26554 | Fairmont | $1,090 | +8.2% |
| 26555 | Fairmont | $1,010 | +0.3% |
| 26559 | Barrackville | $950 | -5.7% |
| 26560 | Baxter | $910 | -9.6% |
| 26563 | Carolina | $910 | -9.6% |
| 26566 | Colfax | $1,007County rate | — |
| 26570 | Fairview | $960 | -4.7% |
| 26571 | Farmington | $930 | -7.6% |
| 26572 | Four States | $1,260 | +25.1% |
| 26574 | Grant Town | $910 | -9.6% |
| 26576 | Idamay | $970 | -3.7% |
| 26578 | Kingmont | $1,010 | +0.3% |
| 26582 | Mannington | $960 | -4.7% |
| 26585 | Metz | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 26586 | Montana Mines | $1,030 | +2.3% |
| 26587 | Rachel | $910 | -9.6% |
| 26588 | Rivesville | $960 | -4.7% |
| 26591 | Worthington | $960 | -4.7% |
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 Marion somewhere between $906 and $1,108. 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.
$1,007 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,280 a year. Put another way, $19 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% ($906) | HAP at 100% ($1,007) | HAP at 110% ($1,108) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $156 | $257 | $358 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 0% from FY 2025 ($1,009) to FY 2026 ($1,007). Since FY 2020 it's up 24% in total, about 3.7% 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 | $612 | $616 | $811 | $1,011 | $1,267 | — |
| FY 2021 | $597 | $601 | $792 | $985 | $1,192 | -2.3% |
| FY 2022 | $654 | $658 | $829 | $1,026 | $1,261 | +4.7% |
| FY 2023 | $717 | $721 | $902 | $1,119 | $1,320 | +8.8% |
| FY 2024 | $807 | $812 | $1,001 | $1,234 | $1,437 | +11.0% |
| FY 2025 | $769 | $819 | $1,009 | $1,223 | $1,499 | +0.8% |
| FY 2026 | $742 | $838 | $1,007 | $1,235 | $1,624 | -0.2% |
| FY 2027 | $782 | $880 | $1,071 | $1,331 | $1,790 | +6.4% |
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Questions people ask
$1,007 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $742 for a studio, $838 for one bedroom, $1,235 for three and $1,624 for four.
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