FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hancock County
Studio
$752
1BR
$757
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,285
4BR
$1,482
Hancock County, West Virginia
FIPS 54029 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $752 | $9,024 |
| 1-Bedroom | $757 | $9,084 |
| 2-Bedroom | $973 | $11,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,285 | $15,420 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,482 | $17,784 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $973/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,920/yr ($3,243/mo). Area Median Income is $80,600.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 86 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $752 | $757 | $973 | $1,285 | $1,482 |
| FY2025 | $706 | $711 | $899 | $1,197 | $1,352 |
| FY2024 | $660 | $678 | $860 | $1,177 | $1,279 |
| FY2023 | $619 | $623 | $794 | $1,072 | $1,151 |
| FY2022 | $557 | $578 | $738 | $997 | $1,078 |
| FY2021 | $511 | $576 | $734 | $960 | $1,051 |
| FY2020 | $453 | $550 | $696 | $896 | $962 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $80,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,450 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,700 | $35,100 | $39,500 | $43,850 | $47,400 | $50,900 |
| 80% AMI | $49,150 | $56,150 | $63,150 | $70,150 | $75,800 | $81,400 |