HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Monongalia County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Monongalia County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,143 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Monongalia keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,143
+4.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,029–$1,257
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$45,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
4th 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 | $876 | $788–$964 | $35,040 | $16.85/hr | +0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $902 | $812–$992 | $36,080 | $17.35/hr | +2.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029–$1,257 | $45,720 | $21.98/hr | +4.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,404 | $1,264–$1,544 | $56,160 | $27.00/hr | +6.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,704 | $1,534–$1,874 | $68,160 | $32.77/hr | +2.8% |
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 | $1,960 | $1,764–$2,156 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,215 | $1,994–$2,437 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,471 | $2,224–$2,718 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,726 | $2,453–$2,999 |
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 Monongalia somewhere between $1,029 and $1,257. 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.
$1,143 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,720 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,029 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,143 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,257 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $279 | $393 | $507 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $57 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($1,099) to FY 2027 ($1,143). Since FY 2020 it's up 30% in total, about 3.8% 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 | $743 | $748 | $880 | $1,184 | $1,485 | — |
| FY 2021 | $711 | $715 | $861 | $1,164 | $1,491 | -2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $725 | $729 | $892 | $1,205 | $1,527 | +3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $781 | $786 | $984 | $1,290 | $1,676 | +10.3% |
| FY 2024 | $857 | $862 | $1,078 | $1,346 | $1,829 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $838 | $844 | $1,065 | $1,283 | $1,788 | -1.2% |
| FY 2026 | $871 | $877 | $1,099 | $1,318 | $1,657 | +3.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $876 | $902 | $1,143 | $1,404 | $1,704 | +4.0% |
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 Monongalia, that runs from $876 for a studio up to $1,704 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 Monongalia in with one other county in the Morgantown metro, Preston County among them, and every one of them gets $1,143 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, Monongalia ranks 4th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 20% above the state median of $955 and about 8% above the national median county at $1,063. About 107,163 people live here, 3rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,120 in 26501 (Morgantown) and $1,220 in 26508 (Morgantown), with the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26501 | Morgantown | $1,120 | -2.0% |
| 26502 | Morgantown | $1,143County rate | — |
| 26504 | Morgantown | $1,160 | +1.5% |
| 26505 | Morgantown | $1,210 | +5.9% |
| 26506 | Morgantown | $1,210 | +5.9% |
| 26507 | Morgantown | $1,160 | +1.5% |
| 26508 | Morgantown | $1,220 | +6.7% |
| 26521 | Blacksville | $1,160 | +1.5% |
| 26527 | Cassville | $1,160 | +1.5% |
| 26531 | Dellslow | $1,160 | +1.5% |
| 26534 | Granville | $1,150 | +0.6% |
| 26541 | Maidsville | $1,170 | +2.4% |
| 26543 | Osage | $1,160 | +1.5% |
| 26544 | Pentress | $1,160 | +1.5% |
| 26546 | Pursglove | $1,120 | -2.0% |
| 26590 | Wana | $1,160 | +1.5% |
Counties sharing the Morgantown metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,143 two-bedroom figure as Monongalia.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Monongalia.
Marion County
14 mi · 55,909 people
$1,071
-6%
Preston County
21 mi · 34,160 people
$1,143
same rate
Taylor County
24 mi · 16,487 people
$1,020
-11%
Harrison County
29 mi · 64,984 people
$1,005
-12%
Wetzel County
33 mi · 14,078 people
$944
-17%
Barbour County
36 mi · 15,424 people
$944
-17%
Marshall County
40 mi · 29,865 people
$1,009
-12%
Doddridge County
44 mi · 7,711 people
$976
-15%
Questions people ask
$1,143 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $876 for a studio, $902 for one bedroom, $1,404 for three and $1,704 for four.
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