FY2027 Small Area FMR · Williamson, WV

ZIP 25661 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25661 (Williamson, WV) is $1,050 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Mingo County, WV area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 7.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$961Mingo County, WV

Rank in the area1stof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$790▲ 5.3%

1 BR$810▲ 6.6%

2 BR$1,050▲ 7.1%

3 BR$1,250▲ 5.9%

4 BR$1,520▲ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25661 sits in the Mingo County, WV area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25661 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mingo 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 $961 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 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	$790	$711 – $869	$721	$750
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$745	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$961	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,145	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,389	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $52,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25661 lies mainly in Mingo County. See the Mingo County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25667	Chattaroy	2.2 mi	$1,030
41503	South Williamson	5.0 mi	$1,100
41514	Belfry	5.2 mi	$1,100
25685	Naugatuck	5.5 mi	$1,020
25670	Delbarton	6.4 mi	$960
41527	Forest Hills	7.2 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25661?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25661 are $790 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25661?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25661 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25661?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mingo County, WV area apply: median family income $52,500, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.