HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Randolph County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
$975 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Randolph County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Randolph is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$975
+5.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$878–$1,073
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$39,000
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
22nd 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 | $731 | $658–$804 | $29,240 | $14.06/hr | +14.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $745 | $671–$820 | $29,800 | $14.33/hr | +5.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $975 | $878–$1,073 | $39,000 | $18.75/hr | +5.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,207 | $1,086–$1,328 | $48,280 | $23.21/hr | +2.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,555 | $1,400–$1,711 | $62,200 | $29.90/hr | +5.9% |
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 | $1,788 | $1,609–$1,967 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,022 | $1,820–$2,224 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,255 | $2,030–$2,481 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,488 | $2,239–$2,737 |
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 Randolph somewhere between $878 and $1,073. 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.
$975 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,000 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%$878 | Voucher pays at 100%$975 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $128 | $225 | $323 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($929) to FY 2027 ($975). 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 | $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 2027In effect | $731 | $745 | $975 | $1,207 | $1,555 | +5.0% |
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 Randolph, that runs from $731 for a studio up to $1,555 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 22nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $955 and about 8% below the national median county at $1,063. About 27,576 people live here, 21st 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 26263 (Dryfork) and $1,100 in 26273 (Huttonsville), 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 | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26230 | Pickens | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26241 | Elkins | $970 | -0.5% |
| 26253 | Beverly | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26254 | Bowden | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26257 | Coalton | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26259 | Dailey | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26263 | Dryfork | $940 | -3.6% |
| 26267 | Ellamore | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26268 | Glady | $1,020 | +4.6% |
| 26270 | Harman | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26273 | Huttonsville | $1,100 | +12.8% |
| 26276 | Kerens | $960 | -1.5% |
| 26278 | Mabie | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26280 | Mill Creek | $990 | +1.5% |
| 26282 | Monterville | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26283 | Montrose | $960 | -1.5% |
| 26285 | Norton | $970 | -0.5% |
| 26293 | Valley Bend | $990 | +1.5% |
| 26294 | Valley Head | $980 | +0.5% |
| 26296 | Whitmer | $980 | +0.5% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Randolph.
Barbour County
21 mi · 15,424 people
$944
-3%
Upshur County
21 mi · 23,712 people
$993
+2%
Tucker County
25 mi · 6,654 people
$944
-3%
Pendleton County
29 mi · 6,043 people
$944
-3%
Pocahontas County
32 mi · 7,784 people
$944
-3%
Lewis County
34 mi · 16,740 people
$944
-3%
Taylor County
34 mi · 16,487 people
$1,020
+5%
Webster County
39 mi · 8,144 people
$944
-3%
Questions people ask
$975 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $731 for a studio, $745 for one bedroom, $1,207 for three and $1,555 for four.
Tools for this county
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