FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lesage, WV

ZIP 25537 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25537 (Lesage, WV) is $1,060 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area-wide FMR of $1,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▼ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area10thof 95 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$860▼ 4.4%

1 BR$920▼ 4.2%

2 BR$1,060▼ 2.8%

3 BR$1,360▼ 2.2%

4 BR$1,580▼ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25537 sits in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25537 has the 10th 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 $1,060 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	$860	$774 – $946	$858	$900
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$864	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,006	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,287	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,393	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 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 25537 lies mainly in Cabell 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
45669	Proctorville	4.8 mi	$1,000
25520	Glenwood	5.7 mi	$1,130
25545	Ona	6.2 mi	$1,110
25702	Huntington	7.0 mi	$1,070
45678	Scottown	7.5 mi	$1,020
45623	Crown City	7.5 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25537?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25537 are $860 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25537?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25537 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25537?

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.