FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Jefferson County
Studio
$947
1BR
$953
2BR
$1,251
3BR
$1,740
4BR
$2,099
Jefferson County, West Virginia
FIPS 54037 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,251/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$50,040/yr ($4,170/mo). Area Median Income is $128,400.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 110 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $128,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,500 | $41,600 | $44,700 |
| 50% AMI | $44,950 | $51,400 | $57,800 | $64,200 | $69,350 | $74,500 |
| 80% AMI | $71,900 | $82,200 | $92,450 | $102,700 | $110,950 | $119,150 |