FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Monongalia County
Studio
$871
1BR
$877
2BR
$1,099
3BR
$1,318
4BR
$1,657
Monongalia County, West Virginia
FIPS 54061 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Morgantown, WV MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $871 | $10,452 |
| 1-Bedroom | $877 | $10,524 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,099 | $13,188 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,318 | $15,816 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,657 | $19,884 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,099/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$43,960/yr ($3,663/mo). Area Median Income is $103,000.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 97 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $871 | $877 | $1,099 | $1,318 | $1,657 |
| FY2025 | $838 | $844 | $1,065 | $1,283 | $1,788 |
| FY2024 | $857 | $862 | $1,078 | $1,346 | $1,829 |
| FY2023 | $781 | $786 | $984 | $1,290 | $1,676 |
| FY2022 | $725 | $729 | $892 | $1,205 | $1,527 |
| FY2021 | $711 | $715 | $861 | $1,164 | $1,491 |
| FY2020 | $743 | $748 | $880 | $1,184 | $1,485 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $103,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,650 | $24,750 | $27,850 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $36,050 | $41,200 | $46,350 | $51,500 | $55,650 | $59,750 |
| 80% AMI | $57,700 | $65,950 | $74,200 | $82,400 | $89,000 | $95,600 |