FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rock Cave, WV

ZIP 26234 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26234 (Rock Cave, WV) is $990 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Upshur County, WV area-wide FMR of $993.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$993Upshur County, WV

Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

Studio$740▲ 1.4%

1 BR$760▲ 4.1%

2 BR$990▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,270▲ 5.8%

4 BR$1,650▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26234 sits in the Upshur County, WV area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26234 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Upshur 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 $993 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $990 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	$740	$666 – $814	$745	$730
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$759	$730
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$993	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,271	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,660	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 26234 lies mainly in Upshur County. See the Upshur County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26228	Kanawha Head	3.3 mi	$990
26236	Selbyville	4.8 mi	$990
26218	French Creek	5.6 mi	$990
26215	Cleveland	5.6 mi	$940
26343	Crawford	6.6 mi	$960
26224	Helvetia	7.5 mi	$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26234?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26234 are $740 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26234?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26234 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26234?

The FY2026 income limits of the Upshur County, WV area apply: median family income $72,500, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.