FY2027 Small Area FMR · Parkersburg, WV

ZIP 26103 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26103 (Parkersburg, WV) is $980 a month, up 5.4% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area-wide FMR of $974.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 5.4%

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

Rank in the area10thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$800▲ 8.1%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$980▲ 5.4%

3 BR$1,220▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,290▲ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26103 sits in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26103 has the 10th 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 $980 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	$800	$720 – $880	$793	$740
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$798	$750
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$974	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,214	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,281	$1,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 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 26103 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
26101	Parkersburg	1.9 mi	$950
26104	Parkersburg	4.2 mi	$950
26150	Mineral Wells	5.5 mi	$1,020
26142	Davisville	5.5 mi	$970
26105	Vienna	6.6 mi	$1,020
45714	Belpre	6.8 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26103?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26103 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26103?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26103 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26103?

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.