FY2027 Small Area FMR · Simpson, WV

ZIP 26435 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26435 (Simpson, WV) is $1,180 a month, up 18.0% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Taylor County, WV area-wide FMR of $1,020.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 18.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,020Taylor County, WV

Rank in the area4thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$830▲ 18.6%

1 BR$950▲ 15.9%

2 BR$1,180▲ 18.0%

3 BR$1,510▲ 11.9%

4 BR$1,610▲ 17.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26435 sits in the Taylor County, WV area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26435 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Taylor 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 $1,020 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$830	$747 – $913	$710	$700
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$823	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,020	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,308	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,380	$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 26435 lies mainly in Taylor County. See the Taylor County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26347	Flemington	1.9 mi	$1,180
26349	Galloway	2.9 mi	$1,060
26424	Rosemont	4.3 mi	$1,200
26354	Grafton	6.5 mi	$990
26330	Bridgeport	7.0 mi	$1,210
26416	Philippi	8.4 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26435?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26435 are $830 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26435?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26435 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26435?

The FY2026 income limits of the Taylor County, WV area apply: median family income $71,200, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.