FY2027 Small Area FMR · Valley Grove, WV

ZIP 26060 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26060 (Valley Grove, WV) is $1,160 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,007.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 11.5%

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

Rank in the area6thof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$810▲ 12.5%

1 BR$940▲ 9.3%

2 BR$1,160▲ 11.5%

3 BR$1,490▲ 11.2%

4 BR$1,650▲ 11.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26060 sits in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26060 has the 6th 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 $1,160 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 26060 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wheeling, WV-OH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$810	$729 – $891	$771	$720
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$776	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,007	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,298	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,514	$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 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 26060 lies mainly in Ohio 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
26074	West Liberty	4.0 mi	$1,170
15376	West Alexander	4.2 mi	$1,270
26059	Triadelphia	4.4 mi	$1,060
26003	Wheeling	5.5 mi	$1,100
26032	Bethany	5.8 mi	$1,000
15323	Claysville	8.0 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26060?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26060 are $810 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26060?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26060 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26060?

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.