FMR History — Lewis County, WV

Historical Fair Market Rents from FY2017 to FY2026. Current FMR page →

The 2-bedroom FMR in Lewis County, WV has changed from $734 in FY2017 to $869 in FY2026 — a +18.4% change over 9 years.

Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR YoY 2BR 2BR in FY2026 $ 3BR 4BR
FY2026 (Latest) $667 $754 $869 +2% $869 $1,146 $1,151
FY2025 $658 $754 $852 +0.5% $874 $1,144 $1,148
FY2024 $679 $755 $848 +14.9% $895 $1,173 $1,177
FY2023 $614 $635 $738 +0.8% $802 $974 $1,071
FY2022 $586 $590 $732 +1% $828 $905 $1,068
FY2021 $574 $577 $725 +2.7% $886 $902 $1,052
FY2020 $572 $576 $706 +8.1% $903 $880 $1,091
FY2019 $545 $546 $653 -2.1% $845 $818 $992
FY2018 $543 $545 $667 -9.1% $879 $836 $1,007
FY2017 $557 $560 $734 $991 $918 $1,023

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Understanding FMR Trends

Fair Market Rents are published each fall for the upcoming fiscal year (October through September). HUD adjusts FMRs annually based on local rental market surveys, American Community Survey (ACS) data, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. Periods of rapid rent growth — such as the 2021–2023 period of post-pandemic inflation — are reflected in sharp FMR increases, while periods of market cooling may produce flat or modestly rising FMRs.

Historical data is useful for housing advocates, economists, and policymakers analyzing long-term trends in housing affordability. A rising FMR generally indicates a tightening rental market; a FMR that grows slower than household incomes suggests improving affordability, while one that outpaces income growth signals worsening cost burden.