HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Randolph County, West Virginia (FY 2026)
$929 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Randolph County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Randolph is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$929
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$836 to $1,022
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$37,160
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
23rd of 55
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Randolph moves to $975. That's up 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Randolph actually rent for?
Search any address in Randolph 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 | $641 | $577 to $705 | $25,640 | $12.33/hr | +5.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $708 | $637 to $779 | $28,320 | $13.62/hr | +5.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $929 | $836 to $1,022 | $37,160 | $17.87/hr | +5.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,183 | $1,065 to $1,301 | $47,320 | $22.75/hr | +5.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,468 | $1,321 to $1,615 | $58,720 | $28.23/hr | +8.1% |
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 | $1,688 | $1,519 to $1,857 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,908 | $1,717 to $2,099 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,129 | $1,916 to $2,342 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,349 | $2,114 to $2,584 |
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 Randolph, that runs from $641 for a studio up to $1,468 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Randolph 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, Helvetia included.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Randolph ranks 23rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $915 and about 9% below the national median county at $1,018. About 28,005 people live here, 20th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $870 in 26263 (Dryfork) and $980 in 26253 (Beverly), with the 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26224 | Helvetia | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26230 | Pickens | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26241 | Elkins | $910 | -2.0% |
| 26253 | Beverly | $980 | +5.5% |
| 26254 | Bowden | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26257 | Coalton | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26259 | Dailey | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26263 | Dryfork | $870 | -6.4% |
| 26267 | Ellamore | $940 | +1.2% |
| 26268 | Glady | $940 | +1.2% |
| 26270 | Harman | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26273 | Huttonsville | $920 | -1.0% |
| 26276 | Kerens | $900 | -3.1% |
| 26278 | Mabie | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26280 | Mill Creek | $950 | +2.3% |
| 26282 | Monterville | $890 | -4.2% |
| 26283 | Montrose | $890 | -4.2% |
| 26285 | Norton | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26293 | Valley Bend | $960 | +3.3% |
| 26294 | Valley Head | $930 | +0.1% |
| 26296 | Whitmer | $930 | +0.1% |
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 Randolph somewhere between $836 and $1,022. 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.
$929 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,160 a year. Put another way, $18 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% ($836) | HAP at 100% ($929) | HAP at 110% ($1,022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $86 | $179 | $272 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2025 ($880) to FY 2026 ($929). Since FY 2020 it's up 36% in total, about 5.3% 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 | $524 | $599 | $682 | $850 | $957 | — |
| FY 2021 | $523 | $586 | $685 | $852 | $1,005 | +0.4% |
| FY 2022 | $518 | $584 | $705 | $905 | $1,055 | +2.9% |
| FY 2023 | $544 | $587 | $746 | $969 | $1,106 | +5.8% |
| FY 2024 | $603 | $645 | $848 | $1,089 | $1,239 | +13.7% |
| FY 2025 | $610 | $671 | $880 | $1,117 | $1,358 | +3.8% |
| FY 2026 | $641 | $708 | $929 | $1,183 | $1,468 | +5.6% |
| FY 2027 | $731 | $745 | $975 | $1,207 | $1,555 | +5.0% |
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Questions people ask
$929 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $641 for a studio, $708 for one bedroom, $1,183 for three and $1,468 for four.
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