FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Putnam County
Studio
$798
1BR
$803
2BR
$1,054
3BR
$1,461
4BR
$1,575
Putnam County, West Virginia
FIPS 54079 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Putnam County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $798 | $9,576 |
| 1-Bedroom | $803 | $9,636 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,054 | $12,648 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,461 | $17,532 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,575 | $18,900 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,054/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$42,160/yr ($3,513/mo). Area Median Income is $106,000.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 93 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $798 | $803 | $1,054 | $1,461 | $1,575 |
| FY2025 | $838 | $843 | $1,106 | $1,515 | $1,749 |
| FY2024 | $820 | $826 | $1,060 | $1,475 | $1,678 |
| FY2023 | $773 | $778 | $1,003 | $1,333 | $1,553 |
| FY2022 | $699 | $714 | $940 | $1,237 | $1,455 |
| FY2021 | $655 | $694 | $907 | $1,177 | $1,413 |
| FY2020 | $638 | $697 | $915 | $1,200 | $1,446 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $106,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,300 | $25,450 | $28,650 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $37,100 | $42,400 | $47,700 | $53,000 | $57,250 | $61,500 |
| 80% AMI | $59,400 | $67,850 | $76,350 | $84,800 | $91,600 | $98,400 |