HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in West Virginia?

$1,573/mo↑ 0.3%vs 2025 ($1,569)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in West Virginia. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 55 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

West Virginia & Neighbours

How West Virginia Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 31% of states · 37th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)

Highest: California($4,214)

#	State	Value
1	California	$4,214
2	Massachusetts	$3,138
3	New Hampshire	$2,941
… 33 more …
37	West Virginia(you are here)	$1,573
… 12 more …
50	Mississippi	$1,288
51	Oklahoma	$1,244
52	Puerto Rico	$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#	County	Value
1	Hampshire County	$1,573
2	Jefferson County	$1,251
3	Berkeley County	$1,233
53	Tyler County	$869
54	Webster County	$869
55	Wyoming County	$869

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in West Virginia are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
Barbour County	$667	$793	$869	$1,147	$1,313
Berkeley County	$850	$971	$1,233	$1,702	$1,947
Boone County	$669	$674	$869	$1,195	$1,458
Braxton County	$660	$665	$869	$1,147	$1,311
Brooke County	$752	$757	$973	$1,285	$1,482
Cabell County	$848	$853	$973	$1,249	$1,410
Calhoun County	$667	$706	$869	$1,173	$1,177
Clay County	$714	$829	$1,036	$1,325	$1,372
Doddridge County	$712	$754	$928	$1,207	$1,257
Fayette County	$631	$697	$915	$1,195	$1,535
Gilmer County	$667	$793	$869	$1,140	$1,390
Grant County	$658	$662	$869	$1,127	$1,177
Greenbrier County	$709	$735	$924	$1,179	$1,235
Hampshire County	$1,133	$1,255	$1,573	$1,965	$2,639
Hancock County	$752	$757	$973	$1,285	$1,482
Hardy County	$715	$784	$932	$1,146	$1,263
Harrison County	$770	$843	$955	$1,264	$1,466
Jackson County	$667	$726	$869	$1,137	$1,221
Jefferson County	$947	$953	$1,251	$1,740	$2,099
Kanawha County	$714	$829	$1,036	$1,325	$1,372
Lewis County	$667	$754	$869	$1,146	$1,151
Lincoln County	$667	$714	$869	$1,042	$1,177
Logan County	$667	$793	$869	$1,209	$1,458
Marion County	$742	$838	$1,007	$1,235	$1,624
Marshall County	$683	$816	$991	$1,277	$1,413
Mason County	$667	$793	$869	$1,081	$1,151
McDowell County	$658	$662	$869	$1,146	$1,151
Mercer County	$618	$717	$896	$1,206	$1,258
Mineral County	$667	$695	$869	$1,146	$1,250
Mingo County	$689	$696	$898	$1,077	$1,288
Monongalia County	$871	$877	$1,099	$1,318	$1,657
Monroe County	$667	$706	$869	$1,209	$1,312
Morgan County	$663	$732	$961	$1,221	$1,612
Nicholas County	$667	$696	$869	$1,125	$1,177
Ohio County	$683	$816	$991	$1,277	$1,413
Pendleton County	$667	$706	$869	$1,209	$1,219
Pleasants County	$658	$662	$869	$1,173	$1,177
Pocahontas County	$667	$788	$869	$1,146	$1,177
Preston County	$871	$877	$1,099	$1,318	$1,657
Putnam County	$798	$803	$1,054	$1,461	$1,575
Raleigh County	$715	$719	$944	$1,313	$1,377
Randolph County	$641	$708	$929	$1,183	$1,468
Ritchie County	$658	$662	$869	$1,042	$1,151
Roane County	$667	$793	$869	$1,173	$1,177
Summers County	$667	$706	$869	$1,146	$1,151
Taylor County	$657	$774	$953	$1,286	$1,291
Tucker County	$667	$699	$869	$1,209	$1,458
Tyler County	$667	$706	$869	$1,124	$1,177
Upshur County	$728	$732	$961	$1,205	$1,612
Wayne County	$848	$853	$973	$1,249	$1,410
Webster County	$658	$662	$869	$1,061	$1,177
Wetzel County	$709	$714	$937	$1,206	$1,241
Wirt County	$741	$745	$928	$1,194	$1,253
Wood County	$741	$745	$928	$1,194	$1,253
Wyoming County	$667	$748	$869	$1,173	$1,177

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in West Virginia for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in West Virginia for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across West Virginia's 55 counties/areas spans from $869 to $1,573/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in West Virginia?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).