FY2027 Small Area FMR · Midkiff, WV

ZIP 25540 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25540 (Midkiff, WV) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Lincoln County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area5thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$760■ 0.0%

1 BR$920▲ 13.6%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,270▲ 7.6%

4 BR$1,660▲ 24.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25540 sits in the Lincoln County, WV area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25540 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$708	$760
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$867	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$944	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,190	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,578	$1,330

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 $63,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25540 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Lincoln County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25506	Branchland	2.3 mi	$1,000
25544	Myra	2.8 mi	$980
25557	Ranger	5.4 mi	$1,000
25523	Hamlin	8.8 mi	$950
25521	Griffithsville	8.9 mi	$990
25571	West Hamlin	9.0 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25540?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25540 are $760 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25540?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25540 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 25540?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, WV area apply: median family income $63,200, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.