FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lavalette, WV

ZIP 25535 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25535 (Lavalette, WV) is $1,020 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area-wide FMR of $1,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 3.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,006Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

Rank in the area55thof 95 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$870▲ 1.2%

1 BR$880▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,020▲ 3.0%

3 BR$1,300▲ 2.4%

4 BR$1,410▼ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25535 sits in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25535 has the 55th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 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 $1,006 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 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	$870	$783 – $957	$858	$860
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$864	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,006	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,287	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,393	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,650. ZIP code 25535 lies mainly in Wayne County. See the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25704	Huntington	2.8 mi	$1,050
25701	Huntington	4.3 mi	$1,020
25570	Wayne	6.2 mi	$1,000
25705	Huntington	7.8 mi	$1,090
25755	Huntington	7.8 mi	$1,010
25703	Huntington	8.1 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25535?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25535 are $870 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25535?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25535 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25535?

The FY2026 income limits of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area apply: median family income $83,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,650 for a family of four.