FY2027 Small Area FMR · Varney, WV

ZIP 25696 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25696 (Varney, WV) is $940 a month, up 4.4% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Mingo County, WV area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 4.4%

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

Rank in the area18thof 21 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▲ 2.9%

1 BR$730▲ 4.3%

2 BR$940▲ 4.4%

3 BR$1,120▲ 3.7%

4 BR$1,370▲ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25696 sits in the Mingo County, WV area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25696 has the 18th 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 $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	$721	$690
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$745	$700
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$961	$900
3 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,145	$1,080
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 $940 needs about $37,600 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 25696 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
25690	Ragland	0.9 mi	$960
25692	Red Jacket	3.0 mi	$940
25670	Delbarton	3.7 mi	$960
25688	North Matewan	4.0 mi	$950
25644	Sarah Ann	5.4 mi	$950
41544	Mc Carr	6.7 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25696?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25696 are $710 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,120 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25696?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25696 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 25696?

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.