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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Raleigh, WV

ZIP 25911 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25911 (Raleigh, WV) is $1,060 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Raleigh County, WV area-wide FMR of $972.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$972Raleigh County, WV
Rank in the area7thof 50 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25911 sits in the Raleigh County, WV area

$940$1,190median $970

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25911 has the 7th 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 $1,060 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$755$800
1 bedroom$830$747 – $913$760$800
2 bedrooms$1,060$954 – $1,166$972$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,346$1,470
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,408$1,540

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 $74,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25911 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
25871Mabscott2.5 mi$1,000
25873Mac Arthur2.6 mi$980
25813Beaver3.8 mi$1,190
25832Daniels4.0 mi$1,090
25878Midway4.5 mi$1,090
25827Crab Orchard5.0 mi$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25911?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25911 are $820 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25911?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25911 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 25911?

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.