FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Charleston, WV

ZIP 25303 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25303 (South Charleston, WV) is $1,160 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Charleston, WV area-wide FMR of $1,048.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,048Charleston, WV

Rank in the area6thof 92 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$810▲ 5.2%

1 BR$930▲ 4.5%

2 BR$1,160▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,470▲ 3.5%

4 BR$1,520▲ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25303 sits in the Charleston, WV area

Of the 92 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25303 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Charleston, 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 $1,048 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$810	$729 – $891	$730	$770
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$844	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,048	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,324	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,377	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,650. ZIP code 25303 lies mainly in Kanawha County. See the Charleston, WV metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25387	Charleston	3.0 mi	$1,160
25301	Charleston	3.1 mi	$940
25064	Dunbar	3.6 mi	$1,070
25305	Charleston	4.3 mi	$1,050
25314	Charleston	4.3 mi	$1,230
25112	Institute	4.6 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25303?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25303 are $810 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25303?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25303 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25303?

The FY2026 income limits of the Charleston, WV area apply: median family income $80,800, low-income (80%) limit $64,650 for a family of four.