FY2027 Small Area FMR · Benwood, WV

ZIP 26031 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26031 (Benwood, WV) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Wheeling, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,009.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,009Wheeling, WV-OH

Rank in the area30thof 49 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$700▲ 4.5%

1 BR$820▲ 2.5%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,290▲ 3.2%

4 BR$1,430▲ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26031 sits in the Wheeling, WV-OH area

Of the 49 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26031 has the 30th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wheeling, WV-OH 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 $1,009 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$700	$630 – $770	$703	$670
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$822	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,009	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,300	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,436	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,100. ZIP code 26031 lies mainly in Marshall County. See the Wheeling, WV-OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26040	Mcmechen	1.6 mi	$1,000
26038	Glen Dale	3.1 mi	$1,050
43906	Bellaire	4.2 mi	$1,000
43947	Shadyside	5.0 mi	$1,000
43940	Neffs	5.4 mi	$1,000
43934	Lansing	5.7 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26031?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26031 are $700 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26031?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26031 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26031?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wheeling, WV-OH area apply: median family income $78,900, low-income (80%) limit $63,100 for a family of four.