FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mac Arthur, WV

ZIP 25873 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25873 (Mac Arthur, WV) is $980 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Raleigh County, WV area-wide FMR of $972.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 2.1%

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

Rank in the area10thof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$760▲ 4.1%

1 BR$770▲ 5.5%

2 BR$980▲ 2.1%

3 BR$1,350▲ 0.7%

4 BR$1,410■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25873 sits in the Raleigh County, WV area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25873 has the 10th 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 $980 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	$760	$684 – $836	$755	$730
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$760	$730
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$972	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,346	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,408	$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 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 25873 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
25871	Mabscott	1.4 mi	$1,000
25827	Crab Orchard	2.4 mi	$970
25878	Midway	2.5 mi	$1,090
25911	Raleigh	2.6 mi	$1,060
25849	Glen White	3.9 mi	$940
25836	Eccles	3.9 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25873?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25873 are $760 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25873?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25873 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 25873?

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.