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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Meadow Creek, WV

ZIP 25977 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 25977 (Meadow Creek, WV) is $950 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Summers County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 5.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$944Summers County, WV
Rank in the area6thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855
2 BR Small Area FMR$950
110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 25977 sits in the Summers County, WV area

$940$1,030median $940

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 25977 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Summers 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 $944 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$730$657 – $803$708$660
1 bedroom$750$675 – $825$762$700
2 bedrooms$950$855 – $1,045$944$900
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,243$1,190
4 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,247$1,350

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 $69,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 25977 lies mainly in Summers County. See the Summers County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
25976Meadow Bridge5.0 mi$940
25985Sandstone5.2 mi$940
25918Shady Spring5.8 mi$1,000
25986Spring Dale8.0 mi$940
25864Layland9.4 mi$970
25951Hinton9.6 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 25977?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 25977 are $730 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 25977?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 25977 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 25977?

The FY2026 income limits of the Summers County, WV area apply: median family income $69,500, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.