HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Wayne County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wayne County is $1,006 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,006
+3.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$905–$1,107
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,240
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
16th 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 | $858 | $772–$944 | $34,320 | $16.50/hr | +1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $864 | $778–$950 | $34,560 | $16.62/hr | +1.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,006 | $905–$1,107 | $40,240 | $19.35/hr | +3.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,287 | $1,158–$1,416 | $51,480 | $24.75/hr | +3.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,393 | $1,254–$1,532 | $55,720 | $26.79/hr | -1.2% |
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 | $1,602 | $1,442–$1,762 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,811 | $1,630–$1,992 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,020 | $1,818–$2,222 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,229 | $2,006–$2,452 |
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 Wayne somewhere between $905 and $1,107. 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.
$1,006 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,240 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%$905 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,006 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,107 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $155 | $256 | $357 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,006). Since FY 2020 it's up 25% in total, about 3.2% 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 | $553 | $669 | $808 | $1,086 | $1,278 | — |
| FY 2021 | $553 | $652 | $791 | $1,063 | $1,213 | -2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $570 | $659 | $791 | $1,058 | $1,179 | 0.0% |
| FY 2023 | $648 | $706 | $829 | $1,102 | $1,248 | +4.8% |
| FY 2024 | $793 | $815 | $938 | $1,236 | $1,431 | +13.1% |
| FY 2025 | $844 | $850 | $971 | $1,259 | $1,459 | +3.5% |
| FY 2026 | $848 | $853 | $973 | $1,249 | $1,410 | +0.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $858 | $864 | $1,006 | $1,287 | $1,393 | +3.4% |
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 Wayne, that runs from $858 for a studio up to $1,393 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 Wayne in with 4 other counties in the Huntington-Ashland metro, Cabell County, Lawrence County, Boyd County among them, and every one of them gets $1,006 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, Wayne ranks 16th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 5% above the state median of $955 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 38,164 people live here, 14th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,000 in 25507 (Ceredo) and $1,080 in 25514 (Fort Gay), with the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25507 | Ceredo | $1,000 | -0.6% |
| 25511 | Dunlow | $1,040 | +3.4% |
| 25512 | East Lynn | $1,000 | -0.6% |
| 25514 | Fort Gay | $1,080 | +7.4% |
| 25517 | Genoa | $1,000 | -0.6% |
| 25530 | Kenova | $1,000 | -0.6% |
| 25534 | Kiahsville | $1,040 | +3.4% |
| 25535 | Lavalette | $1,020 | +1.4% |
| 25555 | Prichard | $1,000 | -0.6% |
| 25562 | Shoals | $1,040 | +3.4% |
| 25570 | Wayne | $1,000 | -0.6% |
| 25669 | Crum | $1,020 | +1.4% |
| 25699 | Wilsondale | $1,040 | +3.4% |
| 25709 | Huntington | $1,030 | +2.4% |
Counties sharing the Huntington-Ashland metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,006 two-bedroom figure as Wayne.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Wayne.
Cabell County
16 mi · 92,739 people
$1,006
same rate
Lincoln County
21 mi · 19,902 people
$944
-6%
Putnam County
37 mi · 57,177 people
$1,091
+8%
Logan County
38 mi · 31,418 people
$944
-6%
Mingo County
38 mi · 22,542 people
$961
-4%
Boone County
41 mi · 21,026 people
$944
-6%
Kanawha County
48 mi · 176,537 people
$1,048
+4%
Mason County
48 mi · 25,043 people
$944
-6%
Questions people ask
$1,006 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $858 for a studio, $864 for one bedroom, $1,287 for three and $1,393 for four.
Tools for this county
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