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FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Matewan, WV

ZIP 25688 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25688 (North Matewan, WV) is $950 a month, up 9.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Mingo County, WV area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 9.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$961Mingo County, WV
Rank in the area17thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855
2 BR Small Area FMR$950
110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25688 sits in the Mingo County, WV area

$940$1,050median $960

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25688 has the 17th 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 $950 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$710$639 – $781$721$670
1 bedroom$730$657 – $803$745$670
2 bedrooms$950$855 – $1,045$961$870
3 bedrooms$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,145$1,040
4 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,389$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 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 25688 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
25692Red Jacket1.2 mi$940
25672Edgarton2.8 mi$960
41544Mc Carr3.6 mi$1,100
25678Matewan3.6 mi$940
25696Varney4.0 mi$940
25690Ragland4.7 mi$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25688?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25688 are $710 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,130 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25688?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25688 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25688?

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.