FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Fayette County
Studio
$631
1BR
$697
2BR
$915
3BR
$1,195
4BR
$1,535
Fayette County, West Virginia
FIPS 54019 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $631 | $7,572 |
| 1-Bedroom | $697 | $8,364 |
| 2-Bedroom | $915 | $10,980 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,195 | $14,340 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,535 | $18,420 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $915/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$36,600/yr ($3,050/mo). Area Median Income is $72,500.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 81 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $631 | $697 | $915 | $1,195 | $1,535 |
| FY2025 | $606 | $674 | $884 | $1,176 | $1,484 |
| FY2024 | $592 | $683 | $873 | $1,169 | $1,481 |
| FY2023 | $551 | $624 | $799 | $1,075 | $1,326 |
| FY2022 | $505 | $571 | $711 | $974 | $1,023 |
| FY2021 | $522 | $566 | $676 | $913 | $917 |
| FY2020 | $569 | $580 | $667 | $900 | $904 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $72,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $43,600 |
| 50% AMI | $26,300 | $30,050 | $33,800 | $37,550 | $40,600 | $43,600 |
| 80% AMI | $42,100 | $48,100 | $54,100 | $60,100 | $64,950 | $69,750 |