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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Secondcreek, WV

ZIP 24974 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24974 (Secondcreek, WV) is $950 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Monroe County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 6.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$944Monroe County, WV
Rank in the area7thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855
2 BR Small Area FMR$950
110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24974 sits in the Monroe County, WV area

$940$1,010median $940

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24974 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monroe 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 $944 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$730$657 – $803$708$680
1 bedroom$770$693 – $847$762$720
2 bedrooms$950$855 – $1,045$944$890
3 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,307$1,210
4 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,421$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 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 24974 lies mainly in Monroe County. See the Monroe County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
24976Sinks Grove3.6 mi$970
24983Union6.0 mi$940
24925Caldwell6.1 mi$980
24970Ronceverte6.1 mi$1,010
24941Gap Mills6.6 mi$970
24993Wolfcreek8.0 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24974?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24974 are $730 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24974?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24974 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24974?

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