FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Kanawha County
Studio
$714
1BR
$829
2BR
$1,036
3BR
$1,325
4BR
$1,372
Kanawha County, West Virginia
FIPS 54039 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $714 | $8,568 |
| 1-Bedroom | $829 | $9,948 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,036 | $12,432 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,325 | $15,900 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,372 | $16,464 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,036/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,440/yr ($3,453/mo). Area Median Income is $80,800.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 92 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $714 | $829 | $1,036 | $1,325 | $1,372 |
| FY2025 | $723 | $856 | $1,054 | $1,356 | $1,397 |
| FY2024 | $688 | $816 | $994 | $1,300 | $1,324 |
| FY2023 | $652 | $757 | $911 | $1,196 | $1,248 |
| FY2022 | $577 | $690 | $833 | $1,083 | $1,167 |
| FY2021 | $534 | $664 | $805 | $1,022 | $1,137 |
| FY2020 | $542 | $684 | $832 | $1,038 | $1,188 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $80,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,000 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $28,300 | $32,350 | $36,400 | $40,400 | $43,650 | $46,900 |
| 80% AMI | $45,300 | $51,750 | $58,200 | $64,650 | $69,850 | $75,000 |