FY2027 Small Area FMR · Smithburg, WV

ZIP 26436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26436 (Smithburg, WV) is $990 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Doddridge County, WV area-wide FMR of $976.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 4.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$976Doddridge County, WV

Rank in the area2ndof 10 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$800▲ 3.9%

2 BR$990▲ 4.2%

3 BR$1,270▲ 3.3%

4 BR$1,310▲ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26436 sits in the Doddridge County, WV area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26436 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Doddridge 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 $976 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	$732	$730
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$788	$770
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$976	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,251	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,283	$1,280

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 $74,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,150. ZIP code 26436 lies mainly in Doddridge County. See the Doddridge County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26456	West Union	3.8 mi	$990
26411	New Milton	8.3 mi	$980
26426	Salem	8.3 mi	$940
26320	Alma	8.9 mi	$960
26339	Center Point	10.3 mi	$980
26415	Pennsboro	11.8 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26436 are $740 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26436 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 26436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Doddridge County, WV area apply: median family income $74,700, low-income (80%) limit $64,150 for a family of four.