FY2027 Small Area FMR · Glen Dale, WV

ZIP 26038 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26038 (Glen Dale, WV) is $1,050 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Wheeling, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,009.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▼ 0.9%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 49 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$730■ 0.0%

1 BR$860▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,050▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,350▼ 1.5%

4 BR$1,490▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26038 sits in the Wheeling, WV-OH area

Of the 49 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26038 has the 22nd 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 $1,050 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	$730	$657 – $803	$703	$730
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$822	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,009	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,300	$1,370
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,436	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 26038 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	1.7 mi	$1,000
26031	Benwood	3.1 mi	$1,000
43947	Shadyside	3.6 mi	$1,000
26041	Moundsville	5.4 mi	$1,040
43906	Bellaire	5.5 mi	$1,000
43940	Neffs	7.0 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26038?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26038 are $730 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26038?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26038 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26038?

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.