What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area is $973 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $848, 1-bedroom is $853, 3-bedroom is $1,249, and 4-bedroom is $1,410.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $38,920 per year ($3,243 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $973 in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$848

1BR

$853

2BR

$973

3BR

$1,249

4BR

$1,410

Hours/week at min wage

70 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $10.70/hr (OH)

YoY change (2BR)

+0.2%

+$2 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +23%

Voucher payment standard

$876–$1,070

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · OH · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$848	$10,176
1-Bedroom	$853	$10,236
2-Bedroom	$973	$11,676
3-Bedroom	$1,249	$14,988
4-Bedroom	$1,410	$16,920

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $808 → FY2026 $973

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$848	$853	$973	$1,249	$1,410
FY2025	$844	$850	$971	$1,259	$1,459
FY2024	$793	$815	$938	$1,236	$1,431
FY2023	$648	$706	$829	$1,102	$1,248
FY2022	$570	$659	$791	$1,058	$1,179
FY2021	$553	$652	$791	$1,063	$1,213
FY2020	$553	$669	$808	$1,086	$1,278

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $83,300

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$17,500	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$29,200	$33,350	$37,500	$41,650	$45,000	$48,350
80% AMI (Low)	$46,700	$53,350	$60,000	$66,650	$72,000	$77,350

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$11,676/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$38,920/yr

$3,243/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$728	$833	$937	$1,124	$1,207
60% AMI Maximum	$874	$999	$1,124	$1,349	$1,449

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$848	$853	$973	$1,249	$1,353
Low HOME Rent	$730	$833	$937	$1,041	$1,125

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