FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shoals, WV

ZIP 25562 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25562 (Shoals, WV) is $1,040 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area-wide FMR of $1,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 4.0%

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

Rank in the area14thof 95 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$890▲ 2.3%

1 BR$890▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,040▲ 4.0%

3 BR$1,330▲ 3.9%

4 BR$1,440▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25562 sits in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25562 has the 14th 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 $1,040 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	$890	$801 – $979	$858	$870
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$864	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,006	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,287	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,393	$1,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 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 25562 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	2.5 mi	$1,050
25535	Lavalette	3.8 mi	$1,020
25701	Huntington	4.9 mi	$1,020
25530	Kenova	4.9 mi	$1,000
25507	Ceredo	5.3 mi	$1,000
25755	Huntington	6.3 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25562?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25562 are $890 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25562?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25562 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25562?

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.