FY2027 Small Area FMR · Parkersburg, WV

ZIP 26101 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26101 (Parkersburg, WV) is $950 a month, up 3.3% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area-wide FMR of $974.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$974Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Rank in the area14thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$770▲ 5.5%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$950▲ 3.3%

3 BR$1,180■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,250▲ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26101 sits in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26101 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 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 $974 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 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	$770	$693 – $847	$793	$730
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$798	$740
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$974	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,214	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,281	$1,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 26101 lies mainly in Wood County. See the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26181	Washington	5.2 mi	$1,090
26104	Parkersburg	5.7 mi	$950
45714	Belpre	5.7 mi	$1,000
26150	Mineral Wells	6.1 mi	$1,020
26105	Vienna	7.0 mi	$1,020
26142	Davisville	7.4 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26101?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26101 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,180 (3 BR) and $1,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26101?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26101 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26101?

The FY2026 income limits of the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area apply: median family income $74,100, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.