FY2027 Small Area FMR · Porters Falls, WV

ZIP 26162 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26162 (Porters Falls, WV) is $940 a month, down 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Wetzel County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▼ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$944Wetzel County, WV

Rank in the area10thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$710▼ 4.1%

1 BR$790▲ 6.8%

2 BR$940▼ 3.1%

3 BR$1,250■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,290■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26162 sits in the Wetzel County, WV area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26162 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wetzel County, 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 $944 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 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	$710	$639 – $781	$708	$740
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$791	$740
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$944	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,235	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,278	$1,290

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 $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,200. ZIP code 26162 lies mainly in Wetzel County. See the Wetzel County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26167	Reader	3.3 mi	$970
26155	New Martinsville	3.5 mi	$1,000
26149	Middlebourne	7.2 mi	$940
26159	Paden City	7.9 mi	$950
26419	Pine Grove	8.0 mi	$940
43931	Hannibal	8.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26162?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26162 are $710 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26162?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26162 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 26162?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wetzel County, WV area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $63,200 for a family of four.