FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio
$947
1BR
$953
2BR
$1,251
3BR
$1,740
4BR
$2,099
Hours/week at min wage
110 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $8.75/hr (WV)
YoY change (2BR)
+0.4%
+$5 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +34.2%
Voucher payment standard
$1,126–$1,376
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $947 $11,364
1-Bedroom $953 $11,436
2-Bedroom $1,251 $15,012
3-Bedroom $1,740 $20,880
4-Bedroom $2,099 $25,188

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $899 → FY2026 $1,251
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $947 $953 $1,251 $1,740 $2,099
FY2025 $944 $950 $1,246 $1,746 $2,092
FY2024 $831 $836 $1,099 $1,549 $1,865
FY2023 $808 $813 $1,001 $1,423 $1,705
FY2022 $779 $783 $936 $1,330 $1,602
FY2021 $789 $794 $932 $1,334 $1,614
FY2020 $767 $776 $899 $1,297 $1,578

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $128,400

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $26,950 $30,800 $34,650 $38,500 $41,600 $44,700
50% AMI (Very Low) $44,950 $51,400 $57,800 $64,200 $69,350 $74,500
80% AMI (Low) $71,900 $82,200 $92,450 $102,700 $110,950 $119,150

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$15,012/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
11.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$50,040/yr
$4,170/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 $1,123 $1,284 $1,444 $1,733 $1,861
60% AMI Maximum $1,348 $1,540 $1,733 $2,080 $2,234

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 $947 $953 $1,251 $1,740 $2,086
Low HOME Rent $1,123 $1,285 $1,445 $1,605 $1,733

Compare Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area With Other WV Metros

vs. Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Jackson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area

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