FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Manchester, WV

ZIP 26056 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26056 (New Manchester, WV) is $1,060 a month, up 9.3% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,007.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 9.3%

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

Rank in the area15thof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$810▲ 8.0%

1 BR$820▲ 7.9%

2 BR$1,060▲ 9.3%

3 BR$1,370▲ 6.2%

4 BR$1,590▲ 7.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26056 sits in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26056 has the 15th 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 $1,060 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	$810	$729 – $891	$771	$750
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$776	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,007	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,298	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,514	$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 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 26056 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
26047	New Cumberland	1.0 mi	$1,060
43961	Stratton	2.8 mi	$1,000
43926	Empire	2.8 mi	$1,000
26034	Chester	4.8 mi	$1,040
15043	Georgetown	4.9 mi	$1,300
26050	Newell	5.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26056?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26056 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26056?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26056 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26056?

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.