HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Wyoming County, West Virginia (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Wyoming County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $869 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Wyoming keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$869
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$782 to $956
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$34,760
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
55th of 55
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Wyoming moves to $944. That's up 9%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Wyoming actually rent for?
Search any address in Wyoming 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 | $667 | $600 to $734 | $26,680 | $12.83/hr | +0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $748 | $673 to $823 | $29,920 | $14.38/hr | +6.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $869 | $782 to $956 | $34,760 | $16.71/hr | +1.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,173 | $1,056 to $1,290 | $46,920 | $22.56/hr | +2.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,177 | $1,059 to $1,295 | $47,080 | $22.63/hr | +0.3% |
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 | $1,354 | $1,219 to $1,489 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,530 | $1,377 to $1,683 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,707 | $1,536 to $1,878 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $1,883 | $1,695 to $2,071 |
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 Wyoming, that runs from $667 for a studio up to $1,177 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Wyoming 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, Bud included.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties, Wyoming ranks 55th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 5% below the state median of $915 and about 15% below the national median county at $1,018. About 21,237 people live here, 30th 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 24716 (Bud) and $990 in 25882 (Mullens), with the 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24716 | Bud | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24719 | Covel | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24726 | Herndon | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24818 | Brenton | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24822 | Clear Fork | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24823 | Coal Mountain | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24827 | Cyclone | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24834 | Fanrock | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24839 | Hanover | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24845 | Ikes Fork | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24847 | Itmann | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24849 | Jesse | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24854 | Kopperston | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24857 | Lynco | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24859 | Marianna | $869County rate | — |
| 24860 | Matheny | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24867 | New Richmond | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24869 | North Spring | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24870 | Oceana | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24874 | Pineville | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24880 | Rock View | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24882 | Simon | $870 | +0.1% |
| 24898 | Wyoming | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25810 | Allen Junction | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25811 | Amigo | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25826 | Corinne | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25845 | Glen Fork | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25848 | Glen Rogers | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25870 | Maben | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25875 | Mc Graws | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25876 | Saulsville | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25882 | Mullens | $990 | +13.9% |
| 25913 | Ravencliff | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25916 | Sabine | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25928 | Stephenson | $870 | +0.1% |
| 25943 | Wyco | $870 | +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 Wyoming somewhere between $782 and $956. 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.
$869 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $34,760 a year. Put another way, $17 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% ($782) | HAP at 100% ($869) | HAP at 110% ($956) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $32 | $119 | $206 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2025 ($858) to FY 2026 ($869). Since FY 2020 it's up 31% in total, about 4.6% 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 | $537 | $582 | $662 | $933 | $955 | — |
| FY 2021 | $561 | $564 | $694 | $909 | $941 | +4.8% |
| FY 2022 | $598 | $601 | $737 | $933 | $999 | +6.2% |
| FY 2023 | $632 | $636 | $785 | $978 | $1,055 | +6.5% |
| FY 2024 | $699 | $705 | $873 | $1,109 | $1,163 | +11.2% |
| FY 2025 | $663 | $702 | $858 | $1,147 | $1,174 | -1.7% |
| FY 2026 | $667 | $748 | $869 | $1,173 | $1,177 | +1.3% |
| FY 2027 | $708 | $853 | $944 | $1,273 | $1,278 | +8.6% |
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Questions people ask
$869 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $667 for a studio, $748 for one bedroom, $1,173 for three and $1,177 for four.
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