FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hico, WV

ZIP 25854 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25854 (Hico, WV) is $1,060 a month, down 9.4% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Fayette County, WV area-wide FMR of $961.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▼ 9.4%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 47 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$730▼ 9.9%

1 BR$810▼ 9.0%

2 BR$1,060▼ 9.4%

3 BR$1,380▼ 9.8%

4 BR$1,770▼ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25854 sits in the Fayette County, WV area

Of the 47 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25854 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fayette 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 $1,060 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	$730	$657 – $803	$730	$810
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$735	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$961	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,258	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,606	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25854 lies mainly in Fayette County. See the Fayette County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
25938	Victor	3.8 mi	$960
26678	Mount Lookout	4.5 mi	$940
25868	Lookout	4.6 mi	$960
25862	Lansing	5.7 mi	$960
25837	Edmond	6.3 mi	$960
26690	Swiss	6.5 mi	$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25854?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25854 are $730 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25854?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25854 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25854?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fayette County, WV area apply: median family income $72,500, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.