FY2027 Small Area FMR · Coal City, WV

ZIP 25823 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25823 (Coal City, WV) is $970 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Raleigh County, WV area-wide FMR of $972.

2-bedroom SAFMR$970per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$972Raleigh County, WV

Rank in the area11thof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$873

2 BR Small Area FMR$970

110% of SAFMR$1,067

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

Studio$750▲ 5.6%

1 BR$760▲ 5.6%

2 BR$970▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,340▲ 2.3%

4 BR$1,400▲ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25823 sits in the Raleigh County, WV area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25823 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Raleigh 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 $972 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $970 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	$750	$675 – $825	$755	$710
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$760	$720
2 bedrooms	$970	$873 – $1,067	$972	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,346	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,408	$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25823 lies mainly in Raleigh County. See the Raleigh County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25908	Princewick	2.2 mi	$940
25878	Midway	3.9 mi	$1,090
25857	Josephine	4.1 mi	$970
25921	Sophia	5.7 mi	$940
25853	Helen	5.7 mi	$970
25827	Crab Orchard	5.9 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25823?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25823 are $750 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25823?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25823 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25823?

The FY2026 income limits of the Raleigh County, WV area apply: median family income $74,200, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.