FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Upshur County
Studio
$728
1BR
$732
2BR
$961
3BR
$1,205
4BR
$1,612
Upshur County, West Virginia
FIPS 54097 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Upshur County, WV
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $728 | $8,736 |
| 1-Bedroom | $732 | $8,784 |
| 2-Bedroom | $961 | $11,532 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,205 | $14,460 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,612 | $19,344 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $961/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,440/yr ($3,203/mo). Area Median Income is $72,500.
At WV's state minimum wage of $8.75/hr, a worker would need to work 85 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $728 | $732 | $961 | $1,205 | $1,612 |
| FY2025 | $717 | $722 | $947 | $1,162 | $1,548 |
| FY2024 | $703 | $708 | $924 | $1,156 | $1,403 |
| FY2023 | $629 | $633 | $806 | $1,004 | $1,232 |
| FY2022 | $590 | $594 | $760 | $944 | $1,228 |
| FY2021 | $576 | $579 | $723 | $899 | $1,173 |
| FY2020 | $567 | $571 | $708 | $897 | $1,166 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $72,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $43,600 |
| 50% AMI | $26,300 | $30,050 | $33,800 | $37,550 | $40,600 | $43,600 |
| 80% AMI | $42,100 | $48,100 | $54,100 | $60,100 | $64,950 | $69,750 |