FY2027 Small Area FMR · Palestine, WV
ZIP 26160 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26160 (Palestine, WV) is $940 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area-wide FMR of $974.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 26160 sits in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV area
Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26160 has the 17th 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 $940 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 26160 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jackson County, WV (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $693 – $847 | $793 | $700 |
| 1 bedroom | $770 | $693 – $847 | $798 | $700 |
| 2 bedrooms | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $974 | $870 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,071 – $1,309 | $1,214 | $1,130 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 | $1,281 | $1,180 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 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 26160 lies mainly in Wirt County. See the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26160?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26160 are $770 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,250 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26160?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26160 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 26160?
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.