HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Wyoming County, West Virginia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Wyoming County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $944 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Wyoming keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$944
+8.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$850–$1,038
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$37,760
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in West Virginia
55th 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 | $708 | $637–$779 | $28,320 | $13.62/hr | +6.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $853 | $768–$938 | $34,120 | $16.40/hr | +14.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $944 | $850–$1,038 | $37,760 | $18.15/hr | +8.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,273 | $1,146–$1,400 | $50,920 | $24.48/hr | +8.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,278 | $1,150–$1,406 | $51,120 | $24.58/hr | +8.6% |
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 | $1,470 | $1,323–$1,617 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,661 | $1,495–$1,827 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,853 | $1,668–$2,038 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,045 | $1,841–$2,250 |
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 Wyoming somewhere between $850 and $1,038. 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.
$944 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,760 a year. Put another way, $18 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%$850 | Voucher pays at 100%$944 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,038 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $100 | $194 | $288 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($869) to FY 2027 ($944). 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 | $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 2027In effect | $708 | $853 | $944 | $1,273 | $1,278 | +8.6% |
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 Wyoming, that runs from $708 for a studio up to $1,278 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 within a couple percent of the state median of $955 and about 11% below the national median county at $1,063. About 20,629 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 $940 in 24716 (Bud) and $1,390 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 | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24719 | Covel | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24726 | Herndon | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24818 | Brenton | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24822 | Clear Fork | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24823 | Coal Mountain | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24827 | Cyclone | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24834 | Fanrock | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24839 | Hanover | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24845 | Ikes Fork | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24847 | Itmann | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24849 | Jesse | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24854 | Kopperston | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24857 | Lynco | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24859 | Marianna | $944County rate | — |
| 24860 | Matheny | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24867 | New Richmond | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24869 | North Spring | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24870 | Oceana | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24874 | Pineville | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24880 | Rock View | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24882 | Simon | $940 | -0.4% |
| 24898 | Wyoming | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25810 | Allen Junction | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25811 | Amigo | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25826 | Corinne | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25845 | Glen Fork | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25848 | Glen Rogers | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25870 | Maben | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25875 | Mc Graws | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25876 | Saulsville | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25882 | Mullens | $1,390 | +47.2% |
| 25913 | Ravencliff | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25916 | Sabine | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25928 | Stephenson | $940 | -0.4% |
| 25943 | Wyco | $940 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Wyoming.
McDowell County
18 mi · 17,943 people
$944
same rate
Raleigh County
18 mi · 73,195 people
$972
+3%
Mercer County
25 mi · 58,563 people
$946
same rate
Logan County
26 mi · 31,418 people
$944
same rate
Boone County
31 mi · 21,026 people
$944
same rate
Mingo County
34 mi · 22,542 people
$961
+2%
Summers County
36 mi · 11,729 people
$944
same rate
Fayette County
37 mi · 39,519 people
$961
+2%
Questions people ask
$944 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $708 for a studio, $853 for one bedroom, $1,273 for three and $1,278 for four.
Tools for this county
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