FY2027 Small Area FMR · Millstone, WV

ZIP 25261 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25261 (Millstone, WV) is $950 a month, down 9.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Calhoun County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▼ 9.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$944Calhoun County, WV

Rank in the area3rdof 18 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.

Studio$720▼ 10.0%

1 BR$770▼ 9.4%

2 BR$950▼ 9.5%

3 BR$1,280▼ 9.2%

4 BR$1,290▼ 8.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25261 sits in the Calhoun County, WV area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25261 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Calhoun 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$720	$648 – $792	$708	$800
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$762	$850
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$944	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,273	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,278	$1,410

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 $48,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25261 lies mainly in Calhoun County. See the Calhoun County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25234	Arnoldsburg	3.0 mi	$940
26147	Grantsville	5.4 mi	$1,160
26638	Shock	5.7 mi	$940
26151	Mount Zion	6.3 mi	$940
25268	Orma	6.7 mi	$940
25267	Normantown	7.6 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25261?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25261 are $720 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25261?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25261 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 25261?

The FY2026 income limits of the Calhoun County, WV area apply: median family income $48,500, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.