HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Mason County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
$944 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mason County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Mason is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$944
+8.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$850–$1,038
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$37,760
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
41st 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 | $708 | $637–$779 | $28,320 | $13.62/hr | +6.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $837 | $753–$921 | $33,480 | $16.10/hr | +5.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $944 | $850–$1,038 | $37,760 | $18.15/hr | +8.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,196 | $1,076–$1,316 | $47,840 | $23.00/hr | +10.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,278 | $1,150–$1,406 | $51,120 | $24.58/hr | +11.0% |
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 | $1,470 | $1,323–$1,617 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,661 | $1,495–$1,827 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,853 | $1,668–$2,038 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,045 | $1,841–$2,250 |
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 Mason somewhere between $850 and $1,038. 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.
$944 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,760 a year. Put another way, $18 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%$850 | Voucher pays at 100%$944 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,038 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $100 | $194 | $288 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($869) to FY 2027 ($944). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 5.2% 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 | $549 | $553 | $662 | $943 | $946 | — |
| FY 2021 | $544 | $547 | $685 | $925 | $929 | +3.5% |
| FY 2022 | $569 | $573 | $727 | $923 | $986 | +6.1% |
| FY 2023 | $615 | $619 | $780 | $949 | $1,048 | +7.3% |
| FY 2024 | $710 | $733 | $886 | $1,071 | $1,180 | +13.6% |
| FY 2025 | $658 | $769 | $852 | $1,026 | $1,130 | -3.8% |
| FY 2026 | $667 | $793 | $869 | $1,081 | $1,151 | +2.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $708 | $837 | $944 | $1,196 | $1,278 | +8.6% |
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 Mason, that runs from $708 for a studio up to $1,278 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Mason 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, Henderson included.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Mason ranks 41st for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $955 and about 11% below the national median county at $1,063. About 25,043 people live here, 23rd 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 25502 (Apple Grove) and $1,290 in 25123 (Leon), with the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25106 | Henderson | $1,050 | +11.2% |
| 25123 | Leon | $1,290 | +36.7% |
| 25187 | Southside | $1,130 | +19.7% |
| 25247 | Hartford | $950 | +0.6% |
| 25253 | Letart | $1,080 | +14.4% |
| 25260 | Mason | $1,210 | +28.2% |
| 25265 | New Haven | $1,020 | +8.1% |
| 25287 | West Columbia | $1,060 | +12.3% |
| 25502 | Apple Grove | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25503 | Ashton | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25515 | Gallipolis Ferry | $1,030 | +9.1% |
| 25520 | Glenwood | $1,130 | +19.7% |
| 25550 | Point Pleasant | $940 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Mason.
Jackson County
19 mi · 27,705 people
$944
same rate
Putnam County
22 mi · 57,177 people
$1,091
+16%
Cabell County
31 mi · 92,739 people
$1,006
+7%
Roane County
41 mi · 13,786 people
$944
same rate
Wood County
41 mi · 83,407 people
$974
+3%
Kanawha County
43 mi · 176,537 people
$1,048
+11%
Lincoln County
43 mi · 19,902 people
$944
same rate
Wirt County
43 mi · 5,053 people
$974
+3%
Questions people ask
$944 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $708 for a studio, $837 for one bedroom, $1,196 for three and $1,278 for four.
Tools for this county
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