FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dallas, WV

ZIP 26036 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26036 (Dallas, WV) is $1,180 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Wheeling, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,009.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 2.6%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 49 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$860▲ 3.6%

1 BR$960▲ 2.1%

2 BR$1,180▲ 2.6%

3 BR$1,510▲ 2.7%

4 BR$1,660▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26036 sits in the Wheeling, WV-OH area

Of the 49 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26036 has the 3rd 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 $1,180 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	$860	$774 – $946	$703	$830
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$822	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,009	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,300	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,436	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 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 26036 lies mainly in Marshall County and Ohio 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
15377	West Finley	5.6 mi	$1,370
26059	Triadelphia	6.1 mi	$1,060
26003	Wheeling	8.1 mi	$1,100
26040	Mcmechen	8.6 mi	$1,000
15380	Wind Ridge	8.9 mi	$1,010
26038	Glen Dale	9.0 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26036?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26036 are $860 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26036?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26036 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26036?

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.