FY2027 Small Area FMR · Flat Top, WV
ZIP 25841 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25841 (Flat Top, WV) is $950 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Raleigh County, WV area-wide FMR of $972.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 25841 sits in the Raleigh County, WV area
Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25841 has the 42nd 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 $950 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 25841 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mercer County, WV (same figures) and Summers County, WV (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $660 | $594 – $726 | $755 | $640 |
| 1 bedroom | $750 | $675 – $825 | $760 | $720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $972 | $900 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,346 | $1,210 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,206 – $1,474 | $1,408 | $1,260 |
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 $74,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25841 lies mainly in Mercer County and Summers County. See the Raleigh County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25841?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25841 are $660 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25841?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25841 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 25841?
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.