FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Hamlin, WV

ZIP 25571 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25571 (West Hamlin, WV) is $940 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Lincoln County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 8.0%

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

Rank in the area15thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$870▲ 22.5%

2 BR$940▲ 8.0%

3 BR$1,200▲ 15.4%

4 BR$1,590▲ 34.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25571 sits in the Lincoln County, WV area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25571 has the 15th 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 $940 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	$710	$639 – $781	$708	$670
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$867	$710
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$944	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,190	$1,040
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,578	$1,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 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 25571 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
25559	Salt Rock	4.1 mi	$1,030
25510	Culloden	6.2 mi	$1,140
25523	Hamlin	6.3 mi	$950
25544	Myra	6.6 mi	$980
25504	Barboursville	7.6 mi	$1,050
25506	Branchland	7.7 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25571?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25571 are $710 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25571?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25571 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25571?

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.