FY2027 Small Area FMR · Red House, WV

ZIP 25168 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25168 (Red House, WV) is $1,030 a month, down 6.4% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Putnam County, WV area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▼ 6.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Putnam County, WV

Rank in the area13thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$790▼ 4.8%

1 BR$800▼ 4.8%

2 BR$1,030▼ 6.4%

3 BR$1,420▼ 7.2%

4 BR$1,460▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25168 sits in the Putnam County, WV area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25168 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Putnam 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 $1,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$790	$711 – $869	$829	$830
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$834	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,091	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,500	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,542	$1,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,800. ZIP code 25168 lies mainly in Putnam County. See the Putnam County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25109	Hometown	2.8 mi	$1,110
25070	Eleanor	3.0 mi	$1,130
25213	Winfield	3.8 mi	$1,120
25011	Bancroft	4.2 mi	$950
25033	Buffalo	4.3 mi	$950
25159	Poca	5.5 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25168?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25168 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25168?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25168 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25168?

The FY2026 income limits of the Putnam County, WV area apply: median family income $106,000, low-income (80%) limit $84,800 for a family of four.