FY2027 Small Area FMR · Harts, WV
ZIP 25524 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25524 (Harts, WV) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Boone County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 25524 sits in the Boone County, WV area
Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25524 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Boone 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 $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 25524 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (same figures), Lincoln County, WV (same figures) and Logan County, WV (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $693 – $847 | $657 | $760 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $722 | $820 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $944 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,290 | $1,161 – $1,419 | $1,251 | $1,210 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,690 | $1,521 – $1,859 | $1,578 | $1,380 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 25524 lies mainly in Lincoln County, Logan County and Wayne County. See the Boone County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25524?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25524 are $770 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25524?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25524 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 25524?
The FY2026 income limits of the Boone County, WV area apply: median family income $79,900, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.