FY2027 Small Area FMR · Athens, WV

ZIP 24712 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24712 (Athens, WV) is $1,040 a month, up 9.5% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Mercer County, WV area-wide FMR of $946.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 9.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$946Mercer County, WV

Rank in the area1stof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$720▲ 10.8%

1 BR$820▲ 7.9%

2 BR$1,040▲ 9.5%

3 BR$1,370▲ 7.0%

4 BR$1,470▲ 10.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24712 sits in the Mercer County, WV area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24712 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mercer County, WV is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $946 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$720	$648 – $792	$659	$650
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$746	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$946	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,250	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,340	$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,700. ZIP code 24712 lies mainly in Mercer County. See the Mercer County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25971	Lerona	2.3 mi	$950
25922	Spanishburg	4.9 mi	$940
24740	Princeton	6.3 mi	$940
25979	Pipestem	6.4 mi	$980
25841	Flat Top	7.9 mi	$950
24739	Princeton	8.3 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24712?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24712 are $720 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24712?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24712 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24712?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mercer County, WV area apply: median family income $75,900, low-income (80%) limit $60,700 for a family of four.