FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hambleton, WV

ZIP 26269 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26269 (Hambleton, WV) is $950 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Tucker County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 6.7%

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

Rank in the area10thof 13 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$710▲ 4.4%

1 BR$760▲ 5.6%

2 BR$950▲ 6.7%

3 BR$1,280▲ 3.2%

4 BR$1,350▼ 9.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26269 sits in the Tucker County, WV area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26269 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tucker 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 $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	$710	$639 – $781	$708	$680
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$751	$720
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$944	$890
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,273	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,313	$1,490

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 $78,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,400. ZIP code 26269 lies mainly in Tucker County. See the Tucker County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26289	Red Creek	3.1 mi	$940
26292	Thomas	5.3 mi	$960
26287	Parsons	5.5 mi	$990
26271	Hendricks	5.9 mi	$940
26276	Kerens	9.9 mi	$960
26260	Davis	10.6 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26269?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26269 are $710 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26269?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26269 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 26269?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tucker County, WV area apply: median family income $78,000, low-income (80%) limit $62,400 for a family of four.