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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kerens, WV

ZIP 26276 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26276 (Kerens, WV) is $960 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Randolph County, WV area-wide FMR of $975.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 6.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$975Randolph County, WV
Rank in the area21stof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864
2 BR Small Area FMR$960
110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26276 sits in the Randolph County, WV area

$940$1,100median $980

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26276 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Randolph 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 $975 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $960 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 26276 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Tucker County, WV (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$720$648 – $792$731$660
1 bedroom$750$675 – $825$745$710
2 bedrooms$960$864 – $1,056$975$900
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,207$1,200
4 bedrooms$1,420$1,278 – $1,562$1,555$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 26276 lies mainly in Randolph County and Tucker County. See the Randolph County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
26283Montrose3.3 mi$960
26241Elkins6.5 mi$970
26269Hambleton9.9 mi$950
26275Junior10.1 mi$940
26250Belington10.2 mi$980
26287Parsons10.7 mi$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26276?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26276 are $720 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26276?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26276 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26276?

The FY2026 income limits of the Randolph County, WV area apply: median family income $74,400, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.