FY2027 Small Area FMR · Berea, WV

ZIP 26327 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26327 (Berea, WV) is $940 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Ritchie County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 8.0%

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

Rank in the area7thof 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▲ 7.6%

1 BR$720▲ 9.1%

2 BR$940▲ 8.0%

3 BR$1,170▲ 12.5%

4 BR$1,390▲ 20.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26327 sits in the Ritchie County, WV area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26327 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ritchie 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	$660
1 bedroom	$720	$648 – $792	$722	$660
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$944	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,170	$1,040
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,379	$1,150

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 $72,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 26327 lies mainly in Ritchie County. See the Ritchie County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26325	Auburn	2.6 mi	$940
26421	Pullman	4.2 mi	$980
26178	Smithville	6.8 mi	$940
26362	Harrisville	6.9 mi	$940
26342	Coxs Mills	7.8 mi	$940
26137	Big Springs	10.5 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26327?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26327 are $710 (studio), $720 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26327?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26327 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 26327?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ritchie County, WV area apply: median family income $72,200, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.