FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chester, WV

ZIP 26034 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26034 (Chester, WV) is $1,040 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,007.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▼ 1.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,007Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Rank in the area21stof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$800▼ 2.4%

1 BR$800▼ 3.6%

2 BR$1,040▼ 1.9%

3 BR$1,340▼ 4.3%

4 BR$1,560▼ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26034 sits in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26034 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Weirton-Steubenville, 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 $1,007 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 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	$800	$720 – $880	$771	$820
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$776	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,007	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,298	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,514	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 26034 lies mainly in Hancock County. See the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26050	Newell	3.0 mi	$1,000
15043	Georgetown	4.7 mi	$1,300
26056	New Manchester	4.8 mi	$1,060
26047	New Cumberland	5.7 mi	$1,060
43920	East Liverpool	5.9 mi	$1,030
15059	Midland	6.5 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26034?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26034 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26034?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26034 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26034?

The FY2026 income limits of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area apply: median family income $80,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.