FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Berkeley County
Studio
$850
1BR
$971
2BR
$1,233
3BR
$1,702
4BR
$1,947
Berkeley County, West Virginia
FIPS 54003 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Martinsburg, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $850 | $10,200 |
| 1-Bedroom | $971 | $11,652 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,233 | $14,796 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,702 | $20,424 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,947 | $23,364 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,233/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$49,320/yr ($4,110/mo). Area Median Income is $96,400.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 109 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $850 | $971 | $1,233 | $1,702 | $1,947 |
| FY2025 | $826 | $959 | $1,204 | $1,673 | $2,022 |
| FY2024 | $911 | $916 | $1,151 | $1,573 | $1,953 |
| FY2023 | $894 | $899 | $1,122 | $1,511 | $1,911 |
| FY2022 | $783 | $788 | $991 | $1,301 | $1,696 |
| FY2021 | $719 | $723 | $917 | $1,204 | $1,588 |
| FY2020 | $744 | $751 | $951 | $1,267 | $1,662 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $96,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,250 | $23,150 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $33,750 | $38,600 | $43,400 | $48,200 | $52,100 | $55,950 |
| 80% AMI | $54,000 | $61,700 | $69,400 | $77,100 | $83,300 | $89,450 |